2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony

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2022 Winter Olympics
opening ceremony
Date4 February 2022; 5 days' time (2022-02-04)
Time20:00 - 21:40 (UTC+8, expected)
VenueBeijing National Stadium
LocationBeijing, China
Coordinates39°59′30″N 116°23′26″E / 39.99167°N 116.39056°E / 39.99167; 116.39056Coordinates: 39°59′30″N 116°23′26″E / 39.99167°N 116.39056°E / 39.99167; 116.39056
ThemeTBA
Filmed byCCTV and OBS
Olympic rings
Part of a series on
2022 Winter Olympics

The opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics is scheduled to take place on 4 February 2022 at Beijing National Stadium, China. As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings are expected to combine 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 modern history.[1] The Games are expected officially to be opened by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and president of the People's Republic of China.[2]

The opening ceremony is expected to be directed by film director and producer Zhang Yimou, who has previously directed the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics, which was China's first time hosting the Olympics.[3]

Theme and concept[edit]

The themes of the opening ceremony are:

  • China’s yearning for and willingness to pursue world peace
  • Olympic motto “faster, higher, stronger - together”
  • Beijing Winter Games’ slogan of “Together for a shared future”[4]

Preparations[edit]

A full-scale dress rehearsal was held on 22nd January, 2022, with approximately 4000 participants featuring in it.[5]

Dignitaries expected to be in attendance[edit]

Host nation dignitaries[edit]

International dignitaries (including Hong Kong and Macau SARs)[edit]

Dignitaries from international organisations[edit]

Anthems[edit]

Controversy[edit]

NOCs boycotting[edit]

The following NOCs have confirmed a diplomatic boycott of the games and will not have diplomatic representation at the opening ceremony.

Participation of Taiwan[edit]

Taiwan, officially known as the Chinese Taipei team will not partake in the opening or closing ceremonies, citing anti Covid-19 rules and delayed flights[65][66] This also comes after a Chinese official wrongly labelled Taiwan as "Taipei, China".[67]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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