Which city is the only one to have hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games?

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Beijing is the only city to have hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. It hosted the Summer Olympics in 2008 and the Winter Olympics in 2022.

The distinction was established when Beijing staged the 2022 Winter Olympics. The city had already hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics, making it the first Olympic host city to welcome both versions of the Games. The 2022 events took place mainly in Beijing, with snow sports held in nearby Yanqing and Zhangjiakou.

Beijing's two Olympics used some of the same facilities. The National Stadium, popularly known as the Bird's Nest, hosted ceremonies for both editions, while the National Aquatics Centre was converted from a swimming venue in 2008 into a curling venue in 2022.

Common alternatives are cities that hosted multiple Games of one type, such as London and Paris for the Summer Olympics or St. Moritz and Lake Placid for the Winter Olympics. None of those cities had hosted both seasons as of 2026.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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