The XXIV Winter Olympics will open in Beijing on February 4, 2022. The Sports Department of China News Network launched a series of columns "100 Questions about the Winter Olympics", which aims to popularize the knowledge of the Winter Olympics, answer hot questions, and talk about ice and snow anecdotes, so as to help everyone have a better viewing experience during the Beijing Winter Olympics.
No. 85 Winter Olympics 100 Questions | How to formulate the audience policy of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games?
What kind of spectator policy will eventually be adopted by the Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games has always been the focus of everyone's attention.
In September last year, the key policies for the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic at the Beijing Winter Olympics were released. In view of the fact that the global COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control situation is still severe and complex, in order to prevent the possible spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic and ensure the safety of all participants, the policy clearly states that tickets will not be sold to overseas audiences, and only tickets will be sold to domestic audiences that meet the relevant requirements for epidemic prevention and control.
On the 17th, the audience policy of the Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games was finalized - the original plan to organize spectators to watch the game through public sales of tickets was adjusted to a targeted audience.
Data chart China News Service reporter Jia Tianyong photographed
The policy is clear that the audience needs to strictly comply with the relevant requirements for the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic before, during and after the game, so as to create a good atmosphere for the smooth holding of the event under the premise of epidemic prevention and control.
The Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee said that the reason for this adjustment is that in view of the fact that the epidemic prevention and control situation is still severe and complex, out of the consideration of ensuring the health and safety of Olympic-related personnel and spectators.
In order to welcome the upcoming audience, the venues of the Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have made sufficient preparations, which have been fully reflected in the test matches that have been completed before.
Data chart: Winter Olympics International Test Match with audience test Courtesy of Yanqing District Rong Media Center
Take, for example, the Bobsleigh World Cup held in November last year, which was the first test to be held with an audience in the "Meet in Beijing" series of test activities. The race was held at the National Bobsleigh Center "Snow Dragon", with about 300 spectators attending the race.
In order to do a good job in the test of epidemic prevention and control, the audience needs to show a double green code to enter the venue, including the green code of Beijing Health Treasure and the green code of the State Council's big data itinerary card. After completing the temperature measurement, the audience walks into the spectator viewing area through a special entry streamline, and the viewing area does not contact the space of other customer groups such as venue staff and athletes, and the streamline does not cross to ensure the safety of the area.
In addition, in the venue's ticket gate, spectator stands, heating areas and other areas where spectators are easy to gather, anti-epidemic materials are set up, and the audience can receive the necessary epidemic prevention materials at any time.
Han Zirong, full-time vice chairman and secretary general of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, recently revealed that the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee will maintain close communication with the International Olympic Committee and determine the epidemic prevention guidelines for the audience according to the epidemic situation.