Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing lights flame, to be first city to host summer, winter games
3 years, 2 months ago

Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing lights flame, to be first city to host summer, winter games

The Hindu  

China lit its Olympic flame in Beijing on Wednesday after the ceremonial torch arrived from Athens, ahead of the Chinese capital's hosting of the 2022 Winter Games in February. The Winter Games will be held from February 4 to February 20, when Beijing will become the first city to host both the summer and winter Olympics, amid a COVID-19 pandemic that means overseas spectators will be excluded. At a welcome ceremony held near the National Stadium, shaped like a bird's nest and built for the 2008 Summer Games, Beijing Communist Party chief Cai Qi lit a cauldron to symbolise the arrival of the Olympic flame in China. The Olympic Flame is a symbol used in the Olympic movement as a messenger of the Olympic Values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect, but it also symbolises the continuity between the ancient and modern Games.#Beijing2022#Olympics#flamepic.twitter.com/iTA9zRAwgY — Beijing 2022 October 19, 2021 China will display the Olympic flame at Beijing's Olympic Park from Wednesday.

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Beijing all set for winter thrills
1 month ago

Beijing all set for winter thrills

China Daily  

A series of international winter sports events will, again, bring Beijing's Olympic venues to life with sledders, skaters, skiers and snowboarders vying for World Cup titles and Olympic ranking points. Nine international events, covering seven ice and snow disciplines, are scheduled over the next four months, keeping the legacy of Beijing 2022 alive almost three years on from the Winter …

Beijing all set for winter thrills
1 month ago

Beijing all set for winter thrills

China Daily  

A series of international winter sports events will, again, bring Beijing's Olympic venues to life with sledders, skaters, skiers and snowboarders vying for World Cup titles and Olympic ranking points. Nine international events, covering seven ice and snow disciplines, are scheduled over the next four months, keeping the legacy of Beijing 2022 alive almost three years on from the Winter …

Beijing all set for winter thrills
1 month ago

Beijing all set for winter thrills

China Daily  

A series of international winter sports events will, again, bring Beijing's Olympic venues to life with sledders, skaters, skiers and snowboarders vying for World Cup titles and Olympic ranking points. Nine international events, covering seven ice and snow disciplines, are scheduled over the next four months, keeping the legacy of Beijing 2022 alive almost three years on from the Winter …

Beijing all set for winter thrills
1 month ago

Beijing all set for winter thrills

China Daily  

A series of international winter sports events will, again, bring Beijing's Olympic venues to life with sledders, skaters, skiers and snowboarders vying for World Cup titles and Olympic ranking points. "Beijing's rich legacy in facilities and organizational expertise from the 2022 Winter Olympics has made the city more than competent to continue playing host to these international events," said Ge …

Beijing all set for winter thrills
1 month ago

Beijing all set for winter thrills

China Daily  

A series of international winter sports events will, again, bring Beijing's Olympic venues to life with sledders, skaters, skiers and snowboarders vying for World Cup titles and Olympic ranking points. Nine international events, covering seven ice and snow disciplines, are scheduled over the next four months, keeping the legacy of Beijing 2022 alive almost three years on from the Winter …

Sports should not be political games
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sports should not be political games

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY The physical fitness of the population reflects the development level of a society or country, while sports events test the physical fitness of the people of a country. With this underlying assumption, for decades, international sports events, represented by the Olympic Games, have become the best window for superpowers to showcase their economic and social development level …

Sports should not be political games
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sports should not be political games

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY The physical fitness of the population reflects the development level of a society or country, while sports events test the physical fitness of the people of a country. With this underlying assumption, for decades, international sports events, represented by the Olympic Games, have become the best window for superpowers to showcase their economic and social development level …

National Winter Games put icing on Olympic legacy
9 months, 3 weeks ago

National Winter Games put icing on Olympic legacy

China Daily  

Thousands of people enjoy themselves on the waterfront of the Hanjiang River, a major tributary of the Yangtze River, in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, on Saturday after several days of heavy snowfall across the city. CHEN ZHUO/FOR CHINA DAILY Taking advantage of the Beijing 2022 Olympics' legacy, the 14th National Winter Games have delivered another huge boost to …

Memorial site celebrates Olympic anniversary
1 year, 10 months ago

Memorial site celebrates Olympic anniversary

China Daily  

File photo TIANJIN — After a temporary closure during the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday, the Samaranch Memorial has just reopened, coinciding with the first anniversary of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Many visitors were spellbound by a blazing Olympic torch called Flying, the symbol of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, which is displayed at the memorial. …

Memorial site celebrates Olympic anniversary
1 year, 10 months ago

Memorial site celebrates Olympic anniversary

China Daily  

File photo TIANJIN — After a temporary closure during the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday, the Samaranch Memorial has just reopened, coinciding with the first anniversary of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Many visitors were spellbound by a blazing Olympic torch called Flying, the symbol of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, which is displayed at the memorial. …

每日一词∣北京冬奥会成功举办一周年纪念活动 first anniversary celebration of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games
1 year, 10 months ago

每日一词∣北京冬奥会成功举办一周年纪念活动 first anniversary celebration of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games

China Daily  

2月4日晚，“纪念北京冬奥会成功举办一周年系列活动”启动仪式在北京首钢冰球馆举行。“纪念北京冬奥会成功举办一周年系列活动”于今年2月至3月间在北京冬奥会京张两地三赛区同时推出。 The launching ceremony for the first anniversary celebration of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games was held at Beijing's Shougang Ice Hockey Arena on Saturday. During the following two-month celebration, a series of winter sports activities will take place in the co-host cities, Beijing and Zhangjiakou. 2月4日拍摄的启动仪式现场。（图片来源：新华社） 【知识点】 “纪念北京冬奥会成功举办一周年系列活动”以“非凡冬奥路 一起向未来”为主题，由北京奥运城市发展促进会主办，北京奥运城市发展促进中心联合北京市、河北省体育和残联部门承办。系列活动共由8项主题活动组成，主要包括“纪念北京冬奥会成功举办一周年系列活动”启动仪式、“辉煌冬奥”主题展览暨群众性冰雪运动嘉年华、群众性体育活动、奥运文化大集市等内容。 系列活动还包括北京冬奥精神巡展边疆青少年冬奥梦想营，这是首次面向边疆地区开展的奥运主题文化活动。从4月份开始，将组织北京冬奥精神主题展览赴北京对口支援的新疆和田、西藏拉萨和青海玉树等地进行巡回展览，进一步传承和弘扬北京冬奥精神。 【重要讲话】 我们成功举办了北京冬奥会、冬残奥会，向世界奉献了一届简约、安全、精彩的奥运盛会，取得办赛和竞赛成绩双丰收，北京成为全球第一个“双奥之城”。 We successfully hosted the Beijing 2022 …

每日一词∣北京冬奥会成功举办一周年纪念活动 first anniversary celebration of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games
1 year, 10 months ago

每日一词∣北京冬奥会成功举办一周年纪念活动 first anniversary celebration of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games

China Daily  

2月4日晚，“纪念北京冬奥会成功举办一周年系列活动”启动仪式在北京首钢冰球馆举行。“纪念北京冬奥会成功举办一周年系列活动”于今年2月至3月间在北京冬奥会京张两地三赛区同时推出。 The launching ceremony for the first anniversary celebration of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games was held at Beijing's Shougang Ice Hockey Arena on Saturday. During the following two-month celebration, a series of winter sports activities will take place in the co-host cities, Beijing and Zhangjiakou. 2月4日拍摄的启动仪式现场。（图片来源：新华社） 【知识点】 “纪念北京冬奥会成功举办一周年系列活动”以“非凡冬奥路 一起向未来”为主题，由北京奥运城市发展促进会主办，北京奥运城市发展促进中心联合北京市、河北省体育和残联部门承办。系列活动共由8项主题活动组成，主要包括“纪念北京冬奥会成功举办一周年系列活动”启动仪式、“辉煌冬奥”主题展览暨群众性冰雪运动嘉年华、群众性体育活动、奥运文化大集市等内容。 系列活动还包括北京冬奥精神巡展边疆青少年冬奥梦想营，这是首次面向边疆地区开展的奥运主题文化活动。从4月份开始，将组织北京冬奥精神主题展览赴北京对口支援的新疆和田、西藏拉萨和青海玉树等地进行巡回展览，进一步传承和弘扬北京冬奥精神。 【重要讲话】 我们成功举办了北京冬奥会、冬残奥会，向世界奉献了一届简约、安全、精彩的奥运盛会，取得办赛和竞赛成绩双丰收，北京成为全球第一个“双奥之城”。 We successfully hosted the Beijing 2022 …

每日一词∣北京冬奥会成功举办一周年纪念活动 first anniversary celebration of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games
1 year, 10 months ago

每日一词∣北京冬奥会成功举办一周年纪念活动 first anniversary celebration of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games

China Daily  

2月4日晚，“纪念北京冬奥会成功举办一周年系列活动”启动仪式在北京首钢冰球馆举行。“纪念北京冬奥会成功举办一周年系列活动”于今年2月至3月间在北京冬奥会京张两地三赛区同时推出。 The launching ceremony for the first anniversary celebration of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games was held at Beijing's Shougang Ice Hockey Arena on Saturday. During the following two-month celebration, a series of winter sports activities will take place in the co-host cities, Beijing and Zhangjiakou. 2月4日拍摄的启动仪式现场。（图片来源：新华社） 【知识点】 “纪念北京冬奥会成功举办一周年系列活动”以“非凡冬奥路 一起向未来”为主题，由北京奥运城市发展促进会主办，北京奥运城市发展促进中心联合北京市、河北省体育和残联部门承办。系列活动共由8项主题活动组成，主要包括“纪念北京冬奥会成功举办一周年系列活动”启动仪式、“辉煌冬奥”主题展览暨群众性冰雪运动嘉年华、群众性体育活动、奥运文化大集市等内容。 系列活动还包括北京冬奥精神巡展边疆青少年冬奥梦想营，这是首次面向边疆地区开展的奥运主题文化活动。从4月份开始，将组织北京冬奥精神主题展览赴北京对口支援的新疆和田、西藏拉萨和青海玉树等地进行巡回展览，进一步传承和弘扬北京冬奥精神。 【重要讲话】 我们成功举办了北京冬奥会、冬残奥会，向世界奉献了一届简约、安全、精彩的奥运盛会，取得办赛和竞赛成绩双丰收，北京成为全球第一个“双奥之城”。 We successfully hosted the Beijing 2022 …

每日一词∣北京冬奥会成功举办一周年纪念活动 first anniversary celebration of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games
1 year, 10 months ago

每日一词∣北京冬奥会成功举办一周年纪念活动 first anniversary celebration of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games

China Daily  

2月4日晚，“纪念北京冬奥会成功举办一周年系列活动”启动仪式在北京首钢冰球馆举行。“纪念北京冬奥会成功举办一周年系列活动”于今年2月至3月间在北京冬奥会京张两地三赛区同时推出。 The launching ceremony for the first anniversary celebration of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games was held at Beijing's Shougang Ice Hockey Arena on Saturday. During the following two-month celebration, a series of winter sports activities will take place in the co-host cities, Beijing and Zhangjiakou. 2月4日拍摄的启动仪式现场。（图片来源：新华社） 【知识点】 “纪念北京冬奥会成功举办一周年系列活动”以“非凡冬奥路 一起向未来”为主题，由北京奥运城市发展促进会主办，北京奥运城市发展促进中心联合北京市、河北省体育和残联部门承办。系列活动共由8项主题活动组成，主要包括“纪念北京冬奥会成功举办一周年系列活动”启动仪式、“辉煌冬奥”主题展览暨群众性冰雪运动嘉年华、群众性体育活动、奥运文化大集市等内容。 系列活动还包括北京冬奥精神巡展边疆青少年冬奥梦想营，这是首次面向边疆地区开展的奥运主题文化活动。从4月份开始，将组织北京冬奥精神主题展览赴北京对口支援的新疆和田、西藏拉萨和青海玉树等地进行巡回展览，进一步传承和弘扬北京冬奥精神。 【重要讲话】 我们成功举办了北京冬奥会、冬残奥会，向世界奉献了一届简约、安全、精彩的奥运盛会，取得办赛和竞赛成绩双丰收，北京成为全球第一个“双奥之城”。 We successfully hosted the Beijing 2022 …

Beijing 2022 official film to be released soon
1 year, 10 months ago

Beijing 2022 official film to be released soon

China Daily  

Lu Chuan during the filming of the official film of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games BEIJING -- The official film of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games is in the final phase of post-production and will soon be released in China, with an international release scheduled later this year, the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee announced on Saturday. Directed by …

China's ice and snow industry shows promise in wake of Winter Olympics
2 years, 9 months ago

China's ice and snow industry shows promise in wake of Winter Olympics

China Daily  

The National Cross-Country Skiing Center located in Chongli distrct in Zhangjiakou, North China's Hebei province, Feb 9, 2022. The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games offer huge market potential for China's ice and snow industry, despite the global economy still reeling from COVID-19. Upgrading of host cities Chongli, a district in Zhangjiakou city of Hebei province, staged most of …

Beijing Winter Paralympics 2022: As war rages, Games opening in Beijing without Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

Beijing Winter Paralympics 2022: As war rages, Games opening in Beijing without Russia

Firstpost  

The 2022 Winter Paralympics open Friday in Beijing, with the Russian athletes sent home and the Ukrainian team escaping a war zone to get here. “It’s a miracle that we have made it to the Paralympics," the head of the Ukrainian delegation, Valerii Sushkevych, told a news conference on the eve of the Games. Paralympics organizers initially announced that Russians …

Beijing Winter Paralympics open after athlete ban controversy
2 years, 9 months ago

Beijing Winter Paralympics open after athlete ban controversy

Al Jazeera  

International Olympic Committee called on sporting federations to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Athletes paraded through Beijing’s national stadium as the Winter Paralympics opened after a storm of controversy surrounding the banning of Russian and Belarusian athletes due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. But on Friday, focus returned to the competition as Chinese President Xi …

Safety first approach is big Winter Olympics winner
2 years, 9 months ago

Safety first approach is big Winter Olympics winner

China Daily  

Volunteers sanitize reporters' hands at the media center. Editor's note: In a series of reports titled "Legacies of the Games", China Daily explores changes brought to the country by the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Beijing's efforts to combat pandemic attract widespread praise The Winter Olympics flame was extinguished in Beijing on Feb 20, capping Games that will be remembered not …

Safety first approach is big Winter Olympics winner
2 years, 9 months ago

Safety first approach is big Winter Olympics winner

China Daily  

Volunteers sanitize reporters' hands at the media center. Editor's note: In a series of reports titled "Legacies of the Games", China Daily explores changes brought to the country by the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Beijing's efforts to combat pandemic attract widespread praise The Winter Olympics flame was extinguished in Beijing on Feb 20, capping Games that will be remembered not …

Beijing 2022 leaves rich and fruitful legacy
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing 2022 leaves rich and fruitful legacy

China Daily  

Winter Olympics make deep impression in China and across the world SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY Editor's note: In a series of reports titled "Legacies of the Games", China Daily explores changes brought to the country by the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Before announcing the official closure of the Winter Olympics, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach described the Games as "truly …

Beijing 2022 leaves rich and fruitful legacy
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing 2022 leaves rich and fruitful legacy

China Daily  

Exemplary spirit Children holding festival lanterns perform at the closing ceremony. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, by last month more than 346 million people in China had taken up winter sports since 2015. The China Ice and Snow Tourism Development report for this year states that the number of winter leisure tourism trips during the 2020-21 snow season …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 come to an end but not the atrocities against Uyhgur Muslims
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 come to an end but not the atrocities against Uyhgur Muslims

The Independent  

China is celebrating the completion of the Beijing Winter Olympics, with Sunday night’s closing ceremony bringing an end to a controversial Games that will be remembered for a major doping scandal and extremely tight Covid restrictions limiting the movements of athletes, officials and journalists alike. The Chinese government says the detention centres are voluntary vocational training centres, and on the …

For Chinese leaders, Olympics weren’t 2022’s big-ticket item
2 years, 10 months ago

For Chinese leaders, Olympics weren’t 2022’s big-ticket item

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The just-concluded Winter Olympics weren’t China’s big event of the year — internally, at least. Glaser said that while the diplomatic boycott sent an important signal of growing concern, “more collective action by a larger community of nations is needed, and it remains to be seen whether China’s policies can be influenced on human rights.” The party congress …

Beijing Olympics Closes After Several Golden Moments and Doping Storm
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Olympics Closes After Several Golden Moments and Doping Storm

News 18  

The Beijing Winter Olympics have closed with IOC chief Thomas Bach hailing a smoothly run event and a “safe Games” in the midst of the Covid pandemic, but the gold medals were overshadowed by a doping controversy. The Games produced bright new stars including China’s Californian-born freestyle skier Eileen Gu, who won two gold medals to cement her huge popularity …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Event closes after golden moments and doping storm
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Event closes after golden moments and doping storm

Firstpost  

As President Xi Jinping declared the Games over and handed over to 2026 hosts Milano-Cortina, the International Olympic Committee president Bach hailed an “unforgettable Olympic experience” Beijing, China: The Beijing Winter Olympics have closed with IOC chief Thomas Bach hailing a smoothly run event and a “safe Games” in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the gold medals were …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Organisers hit out at Xinjiang 'lies'; claim Taiwan an 'indivisible part of China' – Firstpost
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Organisers hit out at Xinjiang 'lies'; claim Taiwan an 'indivisible part of China' – Firstpost

Firstpost  

In the final regularly scheduled briefing before the Games close on Sunday, Yan and IOC spokesman Mark Adams were peppered with questions about Taiwan, Xinjiang and the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai. “Mark, could I just make some supplementary remarks?” Yan said, continuing: “Taiwan is an indivisible part of China and this is a well recognized international principle …

How Beijing residents are taking a ‘closed-loop’ Winter Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

How Beijing residents are taking a ‘closed-loop’ Winter Olympics

Al Jazeera  

Beijing residents lament the ban on overseas fans but say the Winter Games ambience is still there. He believes that while Beijing residents are still excited for the Winter Games, it is “obviously muted due to COVID and not being able to go to events or mix with fans and athletes from around the world”. The mood between the two …

Explained: Why is Beijing hosting another Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

Explained: Why is Beijing hosting another Olympics

Firstpost  

And why are the Winter Olympics based in such an urban landscape? So why is the sprawling city — famed internationally for roast duck, maze-like “hutong” courtyard neighborhoods and its battle with air pollution — holding the Winter Olympics? Potential hosts in Europe — as many as six including favourites like Norway and Sweden — dropped out of the bidding …

India’s diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics: Relevance and significance
2 years, 10 months ago

India’s diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics: Relevance and significance

Firstpost  

By not only diplomatically boycotting but also not telecasting the event in the country, India has expressed its disapproval of Chinese behaviour in available sturdiest terms Many Western and Oriental countries had announced their diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics from 6 December 2021 onwards and India was the last country to do so a day before the opening …

Olympic-themed exhibition tells a colorful story
2 years, 10 months ago

Olympic-themed exhibition tells a colorful story

China Daily  

The exhibition on the Winter Olympics at the Shanghai Sports Museum attracts young visitors. Featuring 116 exhibits, divided into three categories, the exhibition showcases the history of the Winter Games, China's participation in the Olympics and stories of winter sports related to Shanghai. One of the featured exhibits is a single-person bobsleigh used by Shao Yijun, the first athlete from …

Another Beijing Olympics with human rights still major issue
2 years, 10 months ago

Another Beijing Olympics with human rights still major issue

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ai helped design the famous Bird’s Nest stadium that …

At Beijing 2022, ‘woke capital’ in awkward spot on human rights
2 years, 10 months ago

At Beijing 2022, ‘woke capital’ in awkward spot on human rights

Al Jazeera  

Corporate sponsors at the Winter Games are keeping a low profile after championing social justice issues in the West. Airbnb is not the only official Olympics sponsor that appears to be downplaying its role at the Winter games – at least in English – following a diplomatic boycott by countries including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, Denmark, Estonia and …

China human rights: Beijing clamps down on dissent as Olympics heat up
2 years, 10 months ago

China human rights: Beijing clamps down on dissent as Olympics heat up

CNN  

Beijing CNN — As Winter Olympians vie for gold in Beijing, global attention has turned to events in the extensive Olympic “bubble” – a zone sealing off visiting athletes, media and participants from the rest of the host city to prevent the spread of Covid-19. “In China, people like me are called ‘domestic hostile forces’… that’s why they have to …

Life inside the Olympics bubble: Limbo between China and the world
2 years, 10 months ago

Life inside the Olympics bubble: Limbo between China and the world

LA Times  

Three rows of fencing, two guard patrols and multiple “no crossing” signs mark the ominous border between the 2022 Winter Olympics and the rest of its host city. It is a tightly scripted, surreal choreography: skiers, skaters, coaches — in carefully laid out paths — head for slopes and rinks, while outside the bubble life in Beijing hums aloofly along …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule

Firstpost  

The IOC knows that Beijing has locked up hundreds of thousands of minority Uighur Muslims, those critics say, and arrested countless people who dared voice criticism of the government. The Olympic mission is clear, he said: “Always building bridges, never erecting walls.” Critics of Bach and the IOC say those ideals are nonsense, and talk of respect and bridge-building is …

习近平在北京2022年冬奥会欢迎宴会上的致辞（双语全文）
2 years, 10 months ago

习近平在北京2022年冬奥会欢迎宴会上的致辞（双语全文）

China Daily  

在北京2022年冬奥会欢迎宴会上的致辞 （2022年2月5日） 中华人民共和国主席习近平 尊敬的巴赫主席， 尊敬的各位同事， 女士们，先生们，朋友们： 在中国人民欢度新春佳节的喜庆日子里，同各位新老朋友在北京相聚，我感到十分高兴。首先，我代表中国政府和中国人民，代表我的夫人，并以我个人的名义，对来华出席北京冬奥会的各位嘉宾，表示热烈的欢迎！向所有关心和支持北京冬奥会的各国政府、各国人民及国际组织表示衷心的感谢！我还要特别感谢在座的各位朋友克服新冠肺炎疫情带来的困难和不便，不远万里来到北京，为冬奥喝彩、为中国加油。 昨晚，北京冬奥会在国家体育场正式开幕。时隔14年，奥林匹克圣火再次在北京燃起，北京成为全球首个“双奥之城”。中国秉持绿色、共享、开放、廉洁的办奥理念，全力克服新冠肺炎疫情影响，认真兑现对国际社会的庄严承诺，确保了北京冬奥会如期顺利举行。 让更多人参与到冰雪运动中来，是奥林匹克运动的题中之义。中国通过筹办冬奥会和推广冬奥运动，让冰雪运动进入寻常百姓家，实现了带动3亿人参与冰雪运动的目标，为全球奥林匹克事业作出了新的贡献。 女士们、先生们、朋友们！ 自古以来，奥林匹克运动承载着人类对和平、团结、进步的美好追求。 ——我们应该牢记奥林匹克运动初心，共同维护世界和平。奥林匹克运动为和平而生，因和平而兴。去年12月，联合国大会协商一致通过奥林匹克休战决议，呼吁通过体育促进和平，代表了国际社会的共同心声。要坚持相互尊重、平等相待、对话协商，努力化解分歧，消弭冲突，共同建设一个持久和平的世界。 ——我们应该弘扬奥林匹克运动精神，团结应对国际社会共同挑战。新冠肺炎疫情仍在肆虐，气候变化、恐怖主义等全球性问题层出不穷。国际社会应当“更团结”。各国唯有团结合作，一起向未来，才能有效加以应对。要践行真正的多边主义，维护以联合国为核心的国际体系，维护以国际法为基础的国际秩序，共同建设和谐合作的国际大家庭。 ——我们应该践行奥林匹克运动宗旨，持续推动人类进步事业。奥林匹克运动的目标是实现人的全面发展。要顺应时代潮流，坚守和平、发展、公平、正义、民主、自由的全人类共同价值，促进不同文明交流互鉴，共同构建人类命运共同体。 女士们、先生们、朋友们！ “爆竹声中一岁除，春风送暖入屠苏。”中国刚刚迎来农历虎年。虎象征着力量、勇敢、无畏，祝愿奥运健儿像虎一样充满力量、创造佳绩。我相信，在大家共同努力下，北京冬奥会一定会成为简约、安全、精彩的奥运盛会而载入史册。 最后，我提议，大家共同举杯， 为国际奥林匹克运动蓬勃发展， 为人类和平与发展的崇高事业， 为各位嘉宾和家人的健康， 干杯！ Following is the full text of the toast by President Xi: Toast by H.E. Xi Jinping President of the People's Republic of China At the Welcoming Banquet of The Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 5 February 2022 IOC President …

Thrilling spectacle as Beijing wows the world again
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China Daily  

The Chinese delegation to the Beijing Winter Games marches into the National Stadium at the opening ceremony on Friday night. "As we are celebrating the Chinese Year of the Tiger, we are pleased that you, the Olympic athletes, coaches and distinguished guests from across the world, have come together in Beijing for the celebration of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games," …

Thrilling spectacle as Beijing wows the world again
2 years, 10 months ago

Thrilling spectacle as Beijing wows the world again

China Daily  

The Chinese delegation to the Beijing Winter Games marches into the National Stadium at the opening ceremony on Friday night. "As we are celebrating the Chinese Year of the Tiger, we are pleased that you, the Olympic athletes, coaches and distinguished guests from across the world, have come together in Beijing for the celebration of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games," …

Beijing excited, dismisses controversy as Olympics begin
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Associated Press  

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Winter Olympics: Which world leaders are attending Beijing 2022?

Al Jazeera  

A diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics has reduced the number of world leaders attending the Games. A diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics over human rights violations in China and concerns about COVID-19 have reduced the number of world leaders and foreign dignitaries attending the games. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto leader, is appearing …

Photos: Opening ceremony of Winter Olympic Games in Beijing
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Photos: Opening ceremony of Winter Olympic Games in Beijing

Al Jazeera  

President Xi Jinping has declared the Beijing Winter Olympics open on Friday as China tried to turn the page on a buildup overshadowed by human rights concerns, COVID and a US-led diplomatic boycott. Fireworks exploded over the “Bird’s Nest” as the lattice-shaped stadium took centre stage, just as it did at the 2008 Games, as Beijing becomes the first city …

Beijing 2022: No Telecast of Opening, Closing Ceremony on DD Sports, After Indian Diplomat Opts to Skip Event
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News 18  

India on Thursday announced that its chargé d’affaires in the Beijing embassy will not attend the opening or closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics in the Chinese capital over China honouring a military commander involved in the Galwan Valley clashes as its torchbearer for the mega sporting event. “I wish to inform that our Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy …

India to Boycott Beijing Winter Olympics After China Picked Galwan Solider as Torch-bearer
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India to Boycott Beijing Winter Olympics After China Picked Galwan Solider as Torch-bearer

News 18  

India will not attend the opening or closing ceremony of the 17-day-long 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, announced by the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday. The Indian envoy will not attend the opening or closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics.” The People’s Liberation Army regiment commander involved in the June 15, 2020 clash with India in Galwan Valley was …

How Will China Handle Threats of COVID & Political Protests at Winter Olympics?
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The Quint  

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Another Beijing Olympics with human rights still major issue
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Associated Press  

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Why the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics will be the most awkward
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CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. Read this report from CNN’s Simone McCarthy about which leaders will now oversee the lighting of the Olympic torch: Of the just over 20 presidents, prime ministers, heads of state and royalty set to attend the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday, around half of those …

Winter Olympics: What you need to know about Beijing 2022
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Al Jazeera  

Beijing becomes the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Games. The 2022 Winter Olympics have kicked off under a cloud of COVID restrictions, diplomatic boycotts and questions over China’s treatment of Uighurs. Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States are in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics over China’s human rights record. “Any …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Curling starts sports at the Games in front of fans
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Firstpost  

Spectators, with empty seats between them, watched the four mixed doubles sessions at the National Aquatics Centre, the so-called “Water Cube” from the 2008 Summer Games that has converted into a curling venue. Curling got the sports action under way at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Wednesday, two days before the opening ceremony of the Games, with some spectators in …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Torch relay begins under shadow of COVID-19, rights fears
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Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Torch relay begins under shadow of COVID-19, rights fears

Firstpost  

Beijing 2022 official Cai Qi said at the start of the relay — which will involve more than 1,000 torchbearers and reportedly included former NBA star Yao Ming — that he hoped the Games would help “dispel the gloom of the pandemic” Beijing, China: The Beijing Winter Olympics torch relay began its truncated journey to Friday’s opening ceremony as China …

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