Countdown to Beijing 2022 | What they say

"The successful Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 will send the message of hope and confidence that humanity can overcome the pandemic. Also, Beijing will bring winter sports to a new level, to a new standard by engaging 300 million Chinese people with sports on snow and ice."

Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee

"I am confident about the Winter Olympics in Beijing, with all the activities and events around the corner and the FIS office ready to go, we can fill the number of 300 million (people involved in winter sports). Let us use the potential, let us be ambitious and let us continue to make snow sports a priority."

Johan Eliasch, president of the International Ski Federation (FIS)

"The 100-day countdown will focus the world's attention on Beijing 2022, while for us it's time to hear more from the athletes and include their voice in the final preparations more frequently to make the Beijing Winter Olympics a truly athlete-centered event."

Yang Yang, former Olympic champion and chairwoman of Beijing 2022's athletes' commission

"I cannot describe how excited I am to see the Winter Olympics staged on our doorstep. I am really looking forward to what has been billed as the most excellent Winter Games ever. Hopefully, by qualifying our athletes in all the Olympic disciplines we can make further breakthroughs and develop a solid standard in all events."

Li Yan, president of the China Skating Association

"Our goal has been always the same, and that is to have our national flag raised and national anthem played by finishing on top of the podium at the home Olympics. In order to achieve that, we have to step up our routine difficulty level, improve our strength and try to present the best show we can every time we hit the ice."

Sui Wenjing, two-time world champion figure skater

"The Olympics present the ultimate dream of every winter sports athlete. I've set myself a goal to step on top of the podium at the Olympics ever since the first time I put on skis. Beijing 2022 holds a special meaning for me. All the sweat and tears that I've invested preparing for it will pay back here. See you at Beijing 2022."

Eileen Gu Ailing, two-time freeski world champion