Soon, Beijing will be the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics03:46
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January 27, 2022

Next week, Beijing will become the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics.

To China, it's a big deal — even if a handful of countries are protesting China's human rights record.

NPR's John Ruwitch reports.

This segment aired on January 27, 2022.

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