November 22, 2021

Construction of all the venues and supporting infrastructure of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games  has been completed, and ongoing tests have not been affected despite positive COVID-19 cases reported during the events, Beijing authorities announced on Monday. Meanwhile, experts said a boycott by the Five Eyes Alliance will be "no big deal" for hosting such a highly anticipated event.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has shown its confidence in the event. When speaking at the 40th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly in Dubai, the UAE, IOC President Thomas Bach said Beijing will make history as the first city in the world to host both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, as all elements are in place to deliver a "successful" Beijing Winter Olympics. Bach said Beijing will change the landscape of winter sports forever.

However, the UK is reportedly in discussion with other members of the Five Eyes Alliance including Canada, Australia and New Zealand, about a diplomatic boycott of the Games. 

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