All eyes will be on the 2022 Winter Olympics, which are due to begin on February 4 in China. A total of 109 medal events will have competed in 15 different disciplines and seven sports. The Games will be held in China for the first time, with Beijing becoming the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics.
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The Beijing Winter Games’ Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be placed in the historic Bird’s Nest Stadium, also known as the Beijing National Stadium. There are three Winter Olympics Villages in Beijing: one in the city centre, one on the outskirts of the capital in Yanqing, and one in neighbouring Zhangjiakou. The opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics is set to commence on Friday, February 4 at 5:30 p.m. IST.
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How can I watch the Winter Olympics live in India in 2022?
Fans who wish to watch the action live may do so on the Sony Sports Network. While the specific channel has yet to be disclosed, viewers may still watch the Beijing Winter Games live via the Sony Liv app or website. The opening ceremony for the 2022 Winter Olympics will take place in the Beijing National Stadium on Friday, February 4 at 5:30 pm IST.
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Athletes from India will compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics
Mohammad Arif Khan, an Alpine skier, will be the lone Indian athlete competing in the 2018 Winter Games. In events, he became the first Indian to qualify for the Winter Olympics. He’ll compete in the alpine skiing slalom and the giant slalom events. While there are no more open quotas or qualification rounds, select Indian athletes may be invited to participate.
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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Schedule
- Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony – February 4
- Alpine Skiing – February 6-19
- Bobsleigh – February 13-20
- Biathlon – February 5-19
- Cross-Country Skiing – February 5-20
- Curling – February 2-20
- Freestyle Skiing – February 3-19
- Figure Skating – February 4-20
- Ice Hockey – February 3-20
- Luge – February 5-10
- Nordic Combined – February 9-17
- Snowboarding – February 5-15
- Ski Jumping – February 5-14
- Skeleton – February 10-12
- Speed Skating – February 5-19
- Short Track Speed Skating – February 5-16
- Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony – February 20