Catch the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics from northern Italy. Friday, February 6 at 8/7c on NBC and Peacock. | NBC Olympics & Paralympics

With 3 years to go until the 2022 Winter Olympics, Beijing is in full swing to initiate an increase in the Chinese public's interest in winter sports. China wants to get 300 million citizens involved in winter sports by the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Creating excitement and aiming to build new or adapt existing sports infrastructure in a moderate budget only adds to the interest of the only city that will have held both the Summer and Winter Games. We're here at the Birds Nest to see the exci

34K views · 121 reactions | On Friday, Chinese President #XiJinping officially declared the 9th Asian Winter Games to be open in Harbin. Under the theme "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the competition offers a showcase of Asian unity through sports. Delegates from across the continent praised the opening ceremony, highlighting the spirit of cooperation along with Chinese efforts to organize such a grand event. #China #AsianWinterGames | CGTN | Facebook

Preparations for China's 14th National Winter Games are now in full swing. Scheduled to take place from February 17 to 27, the event will be the largest of its kind with more than 3,700 athletes set to participate. | CGTN