In the eyes of the British media, what are the unforgettable moments of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics

The reference news network reported on February 7 that the website of the British "Guardian" published an observation report on February 4, entitled "Some key moments in the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics". The full text is excerpted below:

Beijing once again hosted the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, and like the 2008 Summer Olympics, the opening ceremony of this Winter Olympics was also directed by Zhang Yimou. The slogan of this Olympic Games is simple, safe and wonderful.

The theme of spring

The Olympics did not record music specifically for the athletes' entrance ceremony, but accompanied by a selection of 19 classical music pieces. Organizers said it was an expression of Chinese respect for cultures around the world.

Spring as the theme of this opening ceremony occupies a lot of color. The life cycle of dandelions is manifested by dancers holding incredibly tall and very flexible glowing green stems that eventually turn white and can be seen on electronic screens floating in the sky as the seeds disperse. Subsequently, fireworks displayed the words "Li Chun" and the English word "SPRING" (Spring) above the National Stadium.

Huge ice cubes pay homage to history

When a giant ice cube rises from the ground, people who grew up in a particular era think of an advertisement for old Fox Glacier Mints. It's a ceremonial moment in homage to the various Winter Olympics in history, where lasers appear to carve the names and years of the 23 cities that previously hosted the Winter Olympics on the surface of the ice, dating back to Chamonix, France, in 1924.

Perfect TV effect

The opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games have been a type of performance for many years, and their design needs to be able to serve both spectators inside the stadium and spectators in front of global television screens.

One of the clips is of children dancing and singing on stage, while the LED screen below them automatically tracks their steps, allowing stars to appear at their feet as they perform and move around.

Haiti and Saudi Arabia make their debuts

Haiti and Saudi Arabia compete in the Winter Olympics for the first time, and both countries send a male athlete to compete in alpine skiing, 19-year-old Richardson Viano and 24-year-old Faik Abdi.

Kazakhstan won the clothing competition

Kazakh speed skater Catherine Adova overshadows clothing in most countries. The Kazakhstani team also arranged a synchronized action, took off the scarf and waved it in unison.

The Irish sleigh doctor served as the standard-bearer

Elsa Desmond flies the Irish flag. Incredibly, she created the Irish Luge Federation from scratch to be able to compete. In addition to her efforts to qualify for the Winter Olympics, she also qualified as a doctor during the coronavirus pandemic, and when the Games are over, she will return to work at a hospital in Essex County.

The President of the International Olympic Committee made a statement

IOC President Thomas Bach delivered a brief speech praising the diversity of the Games and making clear their opposition to discrimination. Bach also sent a message to world leaders calling on them to abide by their commitments to the Olympic Truce and "give peace a chance." John Lennon's song "Imagine" once again appeared at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, as it did in Tokyo last year.

A unique and spectacular ignition ceremony

The cutest clip is undoubtedly a video of children learning winter sports on snow and ice. This was followed by the lighting ceremony of the Olympic torch.

The opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games have long been in competition for the provision of an ingenious and iconic ignition ceremony. The huge snowflakes of this year's opening ceremony are made by linking together the signs held up in front of each team entering the venue. The Olympic torch was placed in the middle of the snowflakes and lifted into the sky. The performance ended and the Olympic Games officially opened.