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The 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony was held at Beijing National Stadium, China on 4 February 2022. As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings combined the formal and ceremonial opening of this international sporting event, including welcoming speeches, hoisting of the flags and the parade of athletes, with an artistic spectacle to showcase the host nation's winter culture and ...
The opening ceremony can also be considered an important branding initiative for China. [20] In 2014, the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony and Zhang Yimou were collectively awarded a Peabody Award for the "spell-binding, unforgettable celebration of the Olympic promise." [21]
The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing officially kicked off with the opening ceremony. Here's a recap from our reporters in China.
The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. The cauldron that would burn for the duration of the games is pictured on the left hand side, hidden in darkness away from the spectators. The eastern and western stands of Beijing National Stadium are higher than northern and southern stands, in order to improve sightlines. [25]
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing, including boycotts and COVID-19 restrictions
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony airs Friday, February 4 for the first time at 6:30 a.m. on NBC, Peacock and more. Here's how to watch.
Beijing National Stadium during the opening ceremony. One part of the fireworks show, which displayed the 29 footprints that wandered into the Bird's Nest from outside the stadium, was simulated by computer animation to portray the real fireworks due to the hazy smog conditions and safety concerns with flying a helicopter near the display. [36 ...
The Beijing Olympics are officially set to begin Friday with the opening ceremony. Here's how to watch and stream NBC's coverage of the event.