Actors perform in rehearsals for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xu Yanan
On the evening of the 2nd, the fifth and final rehearsal of the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games was staged at the "Bird's Nest" at the National Stadium.
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.
In international football, the Syrian Football Association announced that because of the poor performance of the national team and the lack of participation in the Qatar World Cup, all the members of the national team will be disbanded.
Actors perform in rehearsals for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Peng Ziyang
The final rehearsal of the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics takes place
According to Xinhua News Agency, the rehearsal is open to Olympic broadcast service companies, Olympic rights holders and media reporters around the world, so that they can better understand the opening ceremony and present a simple, safe and wonderful opening ceremony to the world on February 4.
Chang Yu, director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Winter Olympic Organizing Committee and director of the National Stadium Operation Team, said in an exclusive interview 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 broadcast reporting work 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. ”
Chinese pair skaters Sui Wenjing (left) / Han Cong train and prepare for the competition at the Capital Gymnasium. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Cao Can
Sui Wenjing/Han Cong: Enjoy the atmosphere of the Winter Olympics
According to Xinhua News Agency, from the first appearance at the Capital Gymnasium on the Chinese New Year's Eve night of January 31 to the continued ice training on the afternoon of the 2nd, the Chinese figure skating duo Sui Wenjing/Han Cong found that more and more media reporters were found.
They laughed and said, "We are getting more and more excited to see more and more people in the museum." ”
The Beijing Winter Olympics are about to open, Sui Wenjing said: "The atmosphere is getting stronger and stronger. We want to enjoy the atmosphere of the moment, the experience of every moment. After all, not many people can participate in a Winter Olympics held in their own home, which is very rare. ”
On the morning of the 4th, the figure skating team competition will take the lead. Sui Wenjing/Han Cong admitted that the list of participants has not yet been determined, but hope that the Chinese team can play at the best level and that opponents can enjoy the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Perhaps for many media reporters, volunteers and staff who participate in the Winter Olympics for the first time, the special feature of the Beijing Winter Olympics is not only that it is an event held at the doorstep of their homes, but also that many people have not been able to reunite with their families for the first time during the Spring Festival.
But Sui Wenjing and Han Cong are obviously very accustomed to spending the Spring Festival in preparation or competitions. "We are very accustomed to it, after all, every year during the Spring Festival, there will be various competitions, such as the Winter Olympics, the Asian Winter Games, the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, etc., and I have not been at home for the New Year for about 10 years." Sui Wenjing said.
Due to the Beijing Winter Olympics, more and more ice and snow sports have entered the lives of ordinary people. Sui Wenjing said: "I hope that the Winter Olympics will not only bring happiness to everyone, I think this is also a new starting point, which can drive more people to participate in ice and snow projects." ”
Throughout the interview, Han Cong was almost always an audience member. When asked by reporters, Han Cong smiled and said, "I very much agree with her statement." ”
Syria lost 0-2 to South Korea and missed the World Cup.
All members of the Syrian national team were fired
On the evening of the 2nd, the Syrian Football Association announced on its social media homepage that it would dismiss the administrative team and coaching team of the Syrian national team.
The reason is that Syria lost 3-0 to the United Arab Emirates in the World Cup qualifiers on January 27, followed by a 0-2 loss to South Korea on February 1, and ultimately missed the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
The Syrian Football Association said that in the future, it will appoint a suitable manager to assist the Syrian team to complete the next two rounds of qualifiers against Lebanon and Iraq.
Syria's departed coach is Romanian Thitta, who on 19 November 2021 replaced Mahrus, who was also ousted for poor performance.
This is also the second time that Tita has coached the Syrian team and left the class for the second time - in 2011, Tita led the Syrian team to participate in the Asian Cup, and finally the Syrian team did not qualify for the third group stage, and then Tita was dismissed.
On the night of the 2nd, this news once rushed to the first place in the Weibo hot search list, which is obviously related to the national football team that just lost 1-3 to Vietnam, but there is still a big difference between the actual situation of the two football associations.
Yang Yang, Vice President of the World Anti-Doping Agency. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li An
Yang Yang: I hope athletes will win "clean gold medals"
Yang Yang, vice chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), said at a press conference held on the 2nd that the Beijing Winter Olympics will soon kick off, hoping that athletes can abide by anti-doping regulations, focus on competition, enjoy competition, and win "clean gold medals".
Yang Yang said that the preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympic Games have condensed the efforts of many parties to build the best platform for athletes, and athletes from various countries and regions will also test the results of their efforts on the stage of the Winter Olympic Games, believing that they can jointly dedicate a wonderful event to the world.
As a former Winter Olympic champion, Yang Yang said that he understands the excitement of athletes before the game, but also hopes that athletes can abide by anti-doping regulations, focus on competition and training, and strive to achieve good results and protect the purity of sports.
Yang Yang said that the technology of doping detection has gradually improved, and the detection process has become more and more refined and rigorous. The Chinese sports delegation at the Beijing Winter Olympics proposed to adhere to the bottom line of "zero tolerance and zero appearance" of doping, and this determination is because of this ability, everyone must do their job well and complete every "clean game".
Freestyle skier in training.
International Olympic Committee: 70% of athletes have arrived at the Beijing Winter Olympics
Pierre Ducre, director of the Operation Department of the Olympic Games of the International Olympic Committee, said at the press conference on the 2nd that 70% of the athletes have arrived, and the preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics are currently being finished and fine-tuned, all to enhance the athlete experience.
"In order to be fully ready on the opening day, we are fine-tuning and finishing. 70% of the athletes have arrived and are training in various venues, and everything is going very well. ”
Ducre said, "Today is a very important day because our curling mixed doubles started tonight, it was a very exciting time, our venue ushered in the event. ”
Ducre, who has been working in Beijing for a month, believes that the cooperation with the Beijing Winter Olympic Organizing Committee is very pleasant and he is very satisfied with the progress made.
Ducrey said that he will go all out to improve the athlete experience, and the current preparations are all around this goal. "We have really great venues and international sporting organisations and athletes are full of praise for it. Thanks to the extensive work done by the Beijing Winter Olympic Organizing Committee in the early stages, we will work together. ”
Ducrey also said that as the first city in the world to host both the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics, Beijing has made full use of the Olympic heritage, which includes both hardware such as venues and software such as talents.
"Many employees of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee have worked in the 2008 Olympic Games, and the experience of that year has been applied to this preparation, so the overall work is very professional."