Beijing Winter Olympics without an audience. Omicron arrives in Beijing
It seems increasingly likely that the 2022 Winter Olympics will take place in front of mostly crowd-free stadiums, much like last summer's Tokyo Games. Chinese media reported over the weekend that China stopped selling tickets for the Beijing Games. Instead of selling tickets to the public, select groups of spectators, most likely CCP elites, will be able to attend certain events.
The decision comes after the Chinese capital reported the first confirmed case of the omicron variant over the weekend. The organizers of the Games have released a statement confirming the decision .
On September 30, 2021, the pandemic prevention and control policy principles for the Beijing 2022 Games were published. One of the principles was that no tickets would be sold to spectators outside mainland China. Tickets would only be sold to mainland Chinese residents who meet the requirements of COVID-19 countermeasures.
Given the current serious and complicated situation of the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure the safety of all attendees and spectators, it was decided that tickets should no longer be sold but should be part of an adapted program that will invite groups of spectators to be present on site during the Games. Organizers expect these spectators to strictly comply with COVID-19 countermeasures before, during and after each event as a precondition for the safe and healthy delivery of the Games .
Beijing last year announced several measures to protect athletes and spectators, including limiting the sale of tickets to people residing in mainland China.
More than 3,000 athletes, as well as coaches and support staff are reportedly expected to participate in the Winter Games, with all participants expected to remain in a "closed loop" in Beijing.
Participants entering the circuit must be fully vaccinated before arriving in China or facing quarantine and will be tested for COVID daily. We risk having the Olympic Games with the races decided by colds. And to think that in ancient Greece, athletes competed naked.
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