The Latest Breaking News from Zhangjiakou

Fire at market in northern China kills at least eight people and injures 15

Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze at a busy market in the city of Zhangjiakou, Hebei province.

Al Jazeera · Jan 4, 2025

Hydrogen-powered buses now on roads of Beijing Winter Olympics co-host city

SHIJIAZHUANG: Nearly a year after the city of Zhangjiakou in north China's Hebei Province co-hosted the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, 444 hydrogen-powered buses have become the preferred mode of public transport for locals. These buses were first used for the Olympics.

Bangkok Post · Jan 9, 2023

Winter Paralympics: Ukraine complete double biathlon podium sweep

Iryna Bui and Vitaliy Lukyanenko took gold as Ukrainian athletes dominated at Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2022

USA women’s 4x5K relay team — anchored by Jessie Diggins — finishes sixth

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — When Jessie Diggins began the anchor leg of the women's 4 x 5K relay on Saturday, Team USA trailed the leaders by 57.6 seconds.

Tribune News Service · Feb 12, 2022

Heavy Snow a Welcome ‘Problem’ for Beijing Venues

While athletes have been competing on artificial snow throughout the Beijing Olympics, organizers are now dealing with the logistical challenge of clearing away the real thing after heavy snowfalls in the mountains of Zhangjiakou on Saturday. Brown scrub and brush on the hills around some of the mountain venues have…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 12, 2022

Gold medalist Hirano: 'I gave it my all'

ZHANGJIAKOU, China -- Gold medal-winning snowboarder Ayumu Hirano expressed satisfaction with his performance and gratitude to those who helped him achieve it at a press conference Saturday in Zhangjiakou, China.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 12, 2022

Olympics-Heavy snow a welcome 'problem' for Beijing venues

While athletes have been competing on artificial snow throughout the Beijing Olympics, organisers are now dealing with the logistical challenge of clearing away the real thing after heavy snowfalls in the mountains of Zhangjiakou on Saturday.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2022

Winter Olympics 2022: do athletes have to contend with high levels of air pollution?

Thousands of athletes are now competing in Winter Olympics events across three places in China – Beijing, Yanqing, and Zhangjiakou. But given that air pollution in many Chinese cities is high, does it pose a threat to the athletes?

The Conversation · Feb 11, 2022

In her weakest event, Jessie Diggins finds joy finishing 8th in 10-kilometer race

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Jessie Diggins didn't expect to win a medal Thursday. By her own admission, the 10-kilometer classic is her weakest event.

Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2022

Julia Marino claims silver as Jamie Anderson’s golden reign in slopestyle ends

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — As all eyes turned toward the podium positioned at the base of Genting Snow Park’s slopestyle course, Jamie Anderson slipped quietly through a maze of TV cameras, dragging her snowboard by her side.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 6, 2022