Beijing 2022
IOC reports 2.01bn unique viewers for Beijing 2022
The International Olympic Committee has said video media coverage of this year's Winter Olympics in Beijing had a total audience of 2
Anta Sports reports 39-per-cent revenue growth following Beijing 2022 sales bounce
Chinese sportswear company Anta Sports generated revenues of ¥49.3bn ($7.
IPC hails China’s hosting of Paralympics, hopes raised for positive legacy
The Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games closed yesterday, with the International Paralympic Committee praising China's hosting and sporting performance, and hopeful media reports that the event will have…
Justin Tan | Five observations from Beijing 2022
The managing director for China at Mailman selects the most significant sports marketing developments and trends witnessed at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
Russia, Belarus to compete at Paralympics as neutral athletes
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has today (Wednesday) ruled that Russian and Belarusian athletes will be able to participate in the winter Paralympics in Beijing, albeit as neutral competitors
Discovery: Beijing 2022 drove near 50-per-cent rise in new OTT subscribers
Media group Discovery has announced that its discovery+ streaming platform drove a near 50-per-cent increase in the number of new paid streaming subscribers on the back of the recent Beijing 2022 winter…
Bach calls for ‘solidarity’ as Beijing 2022 closes
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach called for “solidarity and peace” during his speech at the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, which ended yesterday (Sunday).
Beyond Beijing: Sustained growth expected for China’s winter sports industry
Industry insiders confident that participation boom is real
Growing middle class seeks active lifestyles and new pastimes
Home-grown elite events and athletes expected in coming years
IOC proposes age cap after Valieva episode, Bach rebukes political remarks
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has suggested implementing a minimum age limit for athletes at the Olympics after the much-criticised participation of 15-year-old Russian figure skater…
Lumme: Market conditions, not Salt Lake City bid, to shape US rights strategy
The International Olympic Committee is in no rush to begin negotiations over a new US broadcast rights deal and its timeline for negotiations will not be dictated by a Salt Lake City bid for future Winter…
Discovery’s Beijing 2022 coverage nets strong streaming uplift
Media group Discovery has reported that streaming minutes consumed via its European subscription services during the opening week of the 2022 winter Olympic Games have been more than 18 times higher than…
Valieva cleared to compete as CAS dismisses IOC, Wada and ISU appeals
The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has today (Monday) expressed its disappointment at the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision to dismiss appeals lodged against the status of teenage Russian figure s…
NBCUniversal executives trying to make most of “difficult” Beijing Winter Olympics
NBCUniversal executives are doing their utmost to take the positives from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, which have generated historically low TV ratings in the United States but have helped build the…
Alibaba launches ‘virtual influencer’ to promote Beijing 2022 merchandise
Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba has unveiled a “virtual influencer” for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
IOC to launch NFTs series based on Beijing Olympic mascot Bing Dwen Dwen
Non-fungible tokens (NFT) featuring Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen are to be released as part of a range of official Beijing 2022 digital collectables, the International Olympic Committee…
CAS doping hearing to determine fate of Russian skater Valieva
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hold an urgent hearing to determine whether Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva can compete in next week’s individual event at the Beijing Olympics after i…
Bing Dwen Dwen and Eileen Gu spur Winter Olympics spending in China
Organisers of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have pledged to increase the production of official merchandise following higher-than-expected demand in China
International Ice Hockey Federation appoints Chinese actor Wu Jing as ambassador
The International Ice Hockey Federation has appointed Chinese actor and director Wu Jing as a global ambassador, as it looks to increase the popularity of the sport in China