Ice hockey made its Olympic debut at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, but was permanently moved to the Winter Olympic programme in 1924, and has featured at every Winter Games since.

There are only two events in the ice hockey competition in Beijing, but it remains one of the most popular sports at the Winter Olympics.

The Wukesong Sports Centre and National Indoor Stadium will share hosting duties for the ice hockey competitions at Beijing 2022.

Designed and built for the 2008 Beijing Games (where it staged the basketball competition), the Wukesong Sports Centre was outfitted with a flexible hockey rink in 2016 - which can be converted back into a basketball court in under six hours.

The National Indoor Stadium was built for the 2008 Summer Olympics, where it hosted rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline, and handball; the venue was also used for the 2015 Women's Ice Hockey World Championship.