expect! The opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics took place last night for the last rehearsal

Beijing, 2 Feb (Xinhua) -- On the evening of 2 February, the fifth and final rehearsal of the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics was staged at the "Bird's Nest" of the National Stadium, which was open to Olympic broadcast service companies, Olympic rights holders and media reporters around the world, so that they could better understand the opening ceremony and more comprehensively present a simple, safe and wonderful opening ceremony to the world on February 4.

Chang Yu, director of the opening and closing ceremony work department of the Beijing Winter Olympic Organizing Committee and director of the national stadium operation team, said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua News Agency that the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics will be broadcast live to the world on February 4, when billions of viewers around the world will enjoy and watch together, so the work of broadcasting reports is very important.

"According to the organizational practice of previous Olympic Games, in the two days or so before the opening ceremony, a special rehearsal for the media should be held so that broadcasters, commentators, and journalists can understand in advance the content of the opening ceremony, the characteristics of each link, and the content and theme that the theatrical performances hope to show, so as to help them better disseminate the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics to the world audience." Chang Yu said.

It is reported that taking into account factors such as temperature and epidemic prevention, the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics will integrate the cultural performance and the ceremony link. By integrating the concept of scientific and technological innovation, low-carbon environmental protection and sports health, we strive to present wonderful ritual effects and show the beauty of nature, humanity and sports.

Chang Yu said that when there are still two days to open, the overall content of the opening ceremony has been basically fixed. "Now we are doing the final coordination and running-in, after the preliminary rehearsal, the ceremony process is smoother, the stage performance equipment is also working well, we are confident that we will present a simple, safe and wonderful opening ceremony on the evening of February 4."

Pierre Ducrey, director of operations of the Olympic Department of the International Olympic Committee, also said at the media briefing on the 2nd: "We are very much looking forward to the wonderful presentation of the opening ceremony, and the feedback we have received from all parties (about the opening ceremony) is very positive. In today's rehearsal, all parties involved are conducting operational tests at the Bird's Nest, which is the last opportunity for the Winter Olympic Organizing Committee, broadcasters and media reporters to understand how to present the opening ceremony, and we also ensure that all elements are tested. ”

(Xinhua News Agency)