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The 24th Winter Olympic Games will take place in Beijing very soon. When will the opening of the 2022 Olympics take place and how many days will the competition continue?

On February 4, 2022, the opening ceremony of the 24th Winter Olympic Games in Beijing will take place. In total, the 2022 Olympics will last a little more than 2 weeks: from February 4 to February 20.

Beijing is the first city in the history of the Olympic Games to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics. The Chinese capital hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics. The opening ceremony of the 2022 Olympics will be held at the Beijing National Stadium "Bird's Nest". This is a multifunctional sports complex, which was created for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

In December 2017, the official logo of the 2022 Olympics was presented, which was called the "winter dream". The main part of the logo is a twisting ribbon. It symbolizes the mountain ranges of China, as well as sports facilities: mountain slopes, skating rinks.

In Beijing, athletes will compete for medals in the following sports:

• biathlon;
• bobsled;
• skiing;
• skating;
• ski biathlon;
• ski race;
• ski jumping;
• luge;
• snowboard;
• figure skating;
• hockey;
• short track.

What is unique about the 2022 Olympics

The 2022 Olympics in Beijing has its own characteristics. Firstly, it will be held just six months after the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The fact is that they were postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic and in fact they took place in the summer of 2021. Therefore, instead of the usual break of a year and a half between the winter and summer Olympics, there are only six months.

Secondly, a number of countries around the world have announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. The official reason for the boycott is the violation of human rights in Xinjiang province. As of the end of December 2021, 10 countries around the world have announced a boycott of the Olympic Games in China, including the traditional leaders of the competitions Canada, the United States, and Great Britain. Ukraine has not yet joined the boycott, so Ukrainian athletes will take part in the competition. As for the participation in the 2022 Olympics of athletes from countries that have announced a boycott, there is no clarity on this issue yet. The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine noted that all athletes are preparing to participate in the competition, and the announced boycott is diplomatic. That is, official representatives of countries that have declared a boycott of China will not go to Beijing 2022, while there is no ban for athletes to participate in the Olympic Games.

So, from February 4 to 20, the main winter sports event, the 2022 Olympic Games, will last in Beijing. Let's cheer for our athletes!

Omega releases watches for the Winter Olympics in Beijing

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing are just around the corner: their start is scheduled for February 4th. This is the thirtieth game in which the Swiss watch brand Omega acts as the official timekeeper. To celebrate this anniversary, Omega has released a steel model on a steel bracelet, the Seamaster Aqua Terra Beijing 2022.

Its distinctive feature is the theme of winter, embodied in the white color of the ceramic dial with a frost pattern. This ice pattern is a tribute to winter sports: alpine skiing, bobsleigh, ice skating, hockey.

The blued indexes and hands are coated with white Super-LumiNova. "Seamaster" lettering and four quarter numerals in red paint. Embossed with the emblem of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, the caseback features the signature Aqua Terra wavy edge.

The Omega Co-Axial Master Chronometer Caliber 8900 meets the watch industry's highest standards of precision and magnetic resistance. The new Seamaster comes in a branded gift box and comes with a full 5 year warranty.

China refused to sell tickets for the 2022 Winter Olympics

The Organizing Committee of the Beijing Winter Olympics has decided not to distribute tickets to spectators on open sale.

The organizers said that such a decision was made in connection with the difficult epidemic situation in the country and the world. There will be no passes for competitions in the open sale, but tickets will be distributed directly to certain groups of spectators.

Only those who will strictly observe anti-epidemic security measures will be able to get seats in the stands. It is among them that the quota of tickets will be distributed, follows from the statement of the organizing committee of the Olympic Games.

Earlier, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that foreign spectators would not be allowed to attend the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing.

Estonian Post issued a stamp in honor of the Winter Olympic Games - 2022

In honor of the XXIV Winter Olympic Games, which will take place in February, Eesti Post is issuing a postage stamp "Winter Olympic Games Beijing 2022".

The postage stamp was designed by the artist Jaan Saar. The circulation of the postage stamp is 20,000 copies, the nominal value is 1.90 euros.

Along with the postage stamp, there will also traditionally be a First Day Cover (FDC) and an info card. The first day stamp is used at the Toompea Post Office on the day the postage stamp is issued, i.e. January 6th.

The tradition of issuing stamps dedicated to the Olympic Games began after the restoration of Estonian independence. Together with the stamp issued in honor of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, Eesti Post has issued 21 Olympic stamps. In addition, eight stamps were issued in honor of the victories of the Olympic champions. The latest is a postage stamp issued last week in honor of the Estonian fencing team that won gold at the Tokyo Summer Olympics.

In honor of the Winter Olympic Games, the Bank of Estonia issued a silver souvenir coin.

Winter Olympic Games in Beijing will be completely "Green"

The head of the planning department of the organizing committee of the Games, Li Sen, said that during the competition, all sports fields will use 100% "green" electricity.

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be completely carbon neutral. This was announced on Thursday at a press conference by the head of the planning department of the organizing committee of the Games, Li Sen.

“[For the Games] we have built low-carbon facilities, all competition venues comply with green building standards,” he said.

According to him, a new type of refrigerant will be used at four ice arenas, low-carbon energy sources will be used during the games, and during the competitions, all sports fields will use 100% green electricity. In addition, as Li Sen pointed out, a low-carbon transportation system was created for the Games: the share of hybrid cars and vehicles powered by environmentally friendly energy sources used during the competition will exceed 80%.

The representative of the organizing committee also noted that the Chinese companies PetroChina, the State Grid Corporation of the People's Republic of China and the China Three Gorges Corporation were sponsors of carbon-neutral products for the Olympics.

“Through these measures, the Beijing Winter Olympics will be completely carbon neutral,” concluded Li Sen.

Beijing 2022: for the Olympics - with three doses of vaccine

The organizers of the Beijing Winter Olympics "strongly recommend" that competitors receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before arriving in China.

To protect against the virus, foreign fans will also not be allowed into the Olympic Games, and a final decision on the admission of local spectators to the stadiums has not yet been made.

“We are in constant communication with the International Olympic Committee, and we have reached a mutual understanding: due to the instability of the situation with COVID-19 and the spread of the new strain of Omicron around the world, we strongly recommend that all athletes and other participants in the Games get a booster vaccination before coming to China. Many countries reacted positively to the proposal and vaccinated their athletes," said Huang Chun, deputy head of the office of the epidemiological control of the organizing committee of the Games.

The National Hockey League said this week that its clubs' players would not travel to China due to the pandemic. The organizers of the Olympics expressed their regret.

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The first time it is extremely important to know what are the culinary preferences of your guests or your child. There are a few ingredients you can choose without fail, but you need to keep a balance between them. If there are vegetarians on your list, you will definitely want to take this into account and prepare a plate of special appetizers for them.

 

Art party food ideas

 

1.Sushi turtle cake - Food art ideas

 

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Generally, the first option when it comes to hot plates includes combinations of pork and chicken. Also, when you want to vary and add a different taste, you can opt for lamb, sheep or rabbit.

 

It is advisable to take into account the mixing of the five types of ingredients in their case as well. In this way you will ensure the appropriate combination of carbohydrates with proteins, you will also have fiber (preferably vegetable) and you will not miss the sauces either.

 

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8.Unusual sandwich - Food art ideas

 

9.Peanuts - Food art ideas

 

In fact, in the case of hot dishes, sauces can make a very big difference in taste and although the star is the same type of meat, through a sauce you can go from one culinary style to another, from one kitchen to another.

 

The decor of the platter proves to be really important, so always remember that a key element is the aesthetics of the platter served.

 

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