Countdown starts for China's 14th National Winter Games in Inner Mongolia

HOHHOT, China, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The countdown has started for China's 14th National Winter Games, which will open in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on February 17.

The four-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed for extensive upgrades to the venues and infrastructure, using the experience of the Beijing Winter Olympics as references.

The Inner Mongolia Ice Sports Training Center, the mai