Beijing narrowly defeated Almaty, Kazakhstan, in a vote of the International Olympic Committee. The vote was surprisingly close: 44-40
The Chinese capital, which hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics, came in to the vote as the strong favorite, despite its lack of natural snow.
The 2022 Winter Olympics is to be hosted in Beijing, prompting anger
from human rights campaigners about China's treatment of its citizens -
and bafflement from people who pointed out there is little snow.
Beijing was announced as the host today, beating out the only competitor, Almaty, the capital of Kazakhstan.
Almaty, which lost the vote 44 to 40, used the slogan "Keeping It Real", a dig at Beijing's snow issue.
Campaigners Human Rights Watch (HRW) said choosing Beijing meant China
faced "massive challenges in fulfilling its expressed commitment to
human rights".
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