On Friday, the 24th Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, the capital of China, started with much fanfare. Central Chinese President Xi Jinping has also announced the start of the Games in traditional presentations of fireworks and folk artists.

2871 players from 91 countries will participate in the 17-day long Games.
There will be 109 events in seven sports in which medals will be given.
The event will be held at 13 venues, including five where the 2008 Olympics were held.
Four thousand artists took part in the opening ceremony of the Winter Games.

On behalf of India, Mohammad Arif Khan of Jammu and Kashmir had attended the march past with the tricolor. Arif is the only Indian player to qualify for these Games, competing in two events, Slalom and Giants Slalom.

Many countries have also started a diplomatic boycott of the opening ceremony due to human rights abuses in China. India also did not officially participate in the ceremony after the commander involved in the 2020 clash between the Indian and Chinese forces in the Galwan Valley was made torch-bearer.

Not only this, Beijing is the first city to have the distinction of hosting both Summer (2008) and Winter Olympics. In the midst of the Kovid transition, the Olympics has also started being organized for the second time within 6 months. The Summer Olympics were held in Tokyo in July–August.

Let us tell you that the opening ceremony was held at the same Bird's Nest where the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics was held. Covid made its first knock in China 2 years ago, strict protocols regarding the epidemic are still being followed in these games. At the same time, let us also mention that the Olympic Torch Relay has also circled the historic parts of the World Heritage Site Summer Palace before arriving at the National Stadium for the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony was directed by three Academy Award nominee Zhang Yimiu, who also played the same role in the opening or closing ceremonies of the 2008 Games.

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