President Xi Jinping inspects preparatory work for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing on Jan 18, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]

　　The Olympic flame, which has just extinguished in Tokyo, will burn again in six months when Beijing hosts the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

　　President Xi Jinping has placed great emphasis on developing China's winter sports by hosting the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

　　The following are some of his remarks in this regard.

Two students of the Taipingzhuang Center School practice skating in Yanqing district, Beijing, Jan 9, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]

　　"Hosting the Winter Olympic Games will inspire over 300 million Chinese to participate in winter sports, which will contribute greatly to the development of the international Olympic cause."

　　In a meeting with Sheik al-Fahad al-Sabah, president of the Association of National Olympic Committees and chief of the Olympic Council of Asia

　　Jan 14, 2015

A teacher gives students instructions on skating at Taipingzhuang Center School in Yanqing district, Beijing, Jan 9, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]

　　"We should vigorously develop mass winter sports to improve people's physical health."

　　When listening to a report on the preparatory work for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics

　　March 18, 2016

A performance during the 1,000-day countdown celebrations of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Chongli of Zhangjiakou, North China's Hebei province. [Photo/Xinhua]

　　"China will work tirelessly to stage a green, inclusive, open and corruption-free Winter Olympic Games for the world."

　　During a symposium on the preparation for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics

　　Feb 24, 2017

A skier and a snowboarder enjoy themselves on the slope at Jingyuan Yahao International Ski Resort in Jingyuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region. [Photo provided to China Daily]

　　"Hosting the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics is an important job for the Party and the country, and is a solemn promise China has made to the international community."

　　When inspecting preparatory work for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics

　　January 2021

The National Aquatics Center has been renovated for the 2022 Winter Games, when it will host the curling competition. [Photo/China Daily]

　　"New technologies such as information technology and big data should be used to better serve the Games."

　　During a symposium on the preparatory work for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics

　　Feb 24, 2017

Flowers and grass flourish near the National Alpine Skiing Center in the Yanqing district in the outskirts of Beijing, June 23, 2021. [Photo/IC]

　　"We should develop sports while preserving the natural environment, and integrate sports facilities into the natural scenery in a harmonious way."

　　When inspecting preparatory work for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics

　　January 2021