G20 leaders look ahead to Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Special: 2022 Winter Olympics

The world's leaders assembled at the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rome, hosted by the G20 presidency of Italy, have expressed their support for the upcoming Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2022.

"We look ahead to Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics 2022, as opportunities for competition for athletes from around the world, which serves as a symbol of humanity's resilience," the leaders said in their G20 Rome Leaders' Declaration.

In a response, IOC President Thomas Bach said the committee warmly welcomes the recognition and support of the G20 Leaders' Summit for the Games.