Stockholm, July 31(Greenpost)–Beijing, Zhangjiakou and Yanqing will host the 2022 Winter Olympics, this was announced in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.

China welcomes the decision by the Olympic Committee. Many Chinese are happy for Beijing because with such an opportunity, it is hopeful that the air pollution problem will be solved.

The event will improve the infrastructure in Zhangjiakou and Yanqing, to help them develop further.

Beijing became the first city in the world to gain the right to host both summer olympics and winter olympics.