China Marching Forward for An Immersive and Safer Winter Olympics

 

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Amid climatic challenges and political boycotting, China is embracing technological innovation and green environment while hosting the Winter Olympics. Athletes feel free to participate in all events without any political impact, and viewers around the Globe have easier access to better watching experience backed up by all-inclusive streaming technology. Besides, the Game is not just a green one, but a safe one.

《Hellenic Olympic Committee praises China for anti-COVID measures》

(link:https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1118651/hoc-praise-china-anti-covid-measures

Hellenic Olympic Committee President Spyros Capralos has backed Beijing 2022’s anti-COVID strategy as the Greek team of five arrived in the Olympic city. "I know that the Organising Committee has taken all appropriate measures to ensure safe competition for athletes and missions from around the world," Capralos said."We send our thanks to the Chinese Government for organising the Games in difficult conditions due to the pandemic.

"You have already broken the first record as Beijing will be the first city in history to host the Summer and Winter Olympics."The Greek team includes Alpine skier Ioannis Antoniou who was the first to carry the Beijing Olympic Flame after the lighting ceremony in Ancient Olympia.

《NBC Releases Initial Beijing Olympics Viewership Data; Most-Streamed Winter Olympics Day Ever》

(link:https://deadline.com/2022/02/nbc-releases-initial-beijing-olympics-viewership-data-most-streamed-winter-olympics-day-ever-1234927500/

With the first full day of games tucked away, NBC posted some early numbers from the Beijing Winter Olympics and the glass seems to be half full. According to the streamer, Saturday was the most-streamed Winter Olympics day ever with 323 million minutes watched overall. Last night’s Total Audience Delivery (TAD), a metric of total views from linear broadcast, cable channels, mobile, tablets and connected TVs, reached 13.6 million viewers. This milestone ranks as the best primetime Saturday since NBC’s Tokyo Olympics coverage excluding NFL games and as the largest February primetime Saturday audience since the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

《Beijing 2022 shows positive impact of Games vision》

(link:https://olympics.com/ioc/news/beijing-2022-shows-positive-impact-of-games-vision

Sustainability initiatives are at the core of Beijing 2022’s operations, and the Organising Committee is at the forefront of contributing to global climate change initiatives. Guided by the IOC within the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework, Beijing 2022 will use advanced technology to maximise the positive impact of the Games.

Innovations include using natural CO2 refrigeration systems in most of the ice venues, which have no impact on the environment. Together with the IOC, Beijing 2022 continues to make contributions in key action areas to drive the climate change agenda in sport.   

《WHO optimistic Beijing Winter Olympics can take place safely》

(link:https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20220107-who-optimistic-beijing-winter-olympics-can-take-place-safely

WHO emergencies director Michael Ryan said the UN health agency had worked with the International Olympic Committee to provide technical advice on the safe hosting of the Games.“The Chinese authorities have very strict measures in place, and they’ve released a series of different playbooks. We continue to review those playbooks with the IOC,” he told a news conference.