# Canonical recap data for Winter Olympics Host Vote (2021)
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slug: beijing-winter-olympics-2022
canonicalUrl: "https://recap.at/2021/beijing-winter-olympics-2022"
title: Winter Olympics Host Vote
subtitle: Beijing's selection as the first city to host both Summer and Winter Olympics sparked unprecedented human-rights scrutiny of the Olympic process.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 2021-01-01
datePrecision: year
year: 2021
decade: 2020
country:
name: China
slug: china
summaryShort: The Winter Olympic Games, also known as the Olympic Winter Games or simply the Winter Olympics, are a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The Winter Olympics are usually held in February, during the winter season of the Northern Hemisphere. The IOC is t
summaryLong: The Winter Olympic Games, also known as the Olympic Winter Games or simply the Winter Olympics, are a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The Winter Olympics are usually held in February, during the winter season of the Northern Hemisphere. The IOC is the governing body of the Olympic Movement, with the Olympic Charter defining its structure and authority. Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo of Italy hosted in 2026. The next games are scheduled to be held between 1 and 17 February 2030 at the French Alps.
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heroImageCredit: Wikipedia · "Winter Olympic Games"
importance: 76
sourceConfidence: 75
keyFacts: []
timeline: []
sources:
- url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Olympic_Games"
  title: Winter Olympic Games
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
categories:
- sports
metaDescription: The Winter Olympic Games, also known as the Olympic Winter Games or simply the Winter Olympics, are a major international multi-sport event held once every four
wikidataQid: Q82414
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- url: "https://web.archive.org/web/20210707140931/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_olympic_games"
  capturedAt: 2021-07-07
  label: Winter Olympic Games
  originalUrl: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Olympic_Games"
