Sports to watch this week: Jan. 3-9

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Beijing 2022 updates

The Beijing Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics is ready for the Games after Monday's comprehensive award ceremony rehearsal.

Aerial photo taken on Dec. 28, 2021 shows the stage for the awarding ceremony at Zhangjiakou competition zone of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

The Beijing Medals Plaza is a temporary outdoor non-competition venue between the National Stadium (Bird's Nest) and the National Aquatics Center (Ice Cube).

The Beijing Medals Plaza will be open for 14 days, Feb. 6 to 19, 2022, and host victory ceremonies of 32 events in the Beijing Competition Zone. Meanwhile, according to organizers, victory ceremonies at the Beijing Medals Plaza and the Zhangjiakou Medals Plaza will be broadcast live to the world alternately every day. 

Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League Finals

The 2021-22 Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League Finals will kick off on Jan. 4, with defending champions Tianjin playing against Jiangsu in the best-of-three series.

Arsenal vs. Liverpool-Carabao Cup semifinal 

Arsenal will be looking to take the positives from their gut-wrenching defeat to Manchester City as they face Liverpool in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal on Thursday.

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (1st, R) shoots during the English Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool in London, Britain, on Jan. 2, 2022. (Xinhua)

The Gunners produced one of their best displays of recent seasons against City but were hit by Rodri's late winner after being reduced to 10 men.

Meanwhile, Liverpool and Chelsea played out a thrilling, but disappointing 2-2 draw on Sunday, which leaves them 11 points adrift of City in the title race.

Venue: Emirates Stadium

Questions and Discussions for our readers: What is your predictions for the Arsenal vs. Liverpool clash? We appreciate your comments. Thank you!

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