Sports officials express support for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Greek Deputy Culture and Sports Minister Lefteris Avgenakis expressed confidence in the success of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics that will run from February 4 to 20, 2022, followed by the Paralympics.

"We are very happy that Beijing is hosting the Olympics again this time, after 2008, the 2022 Winter Olympics. It will succeed just as well in organizing the forthcoming Winter Olympics," he said during a ritual sun-ray ceremony in Athens on Oct 19.