Final rehearsal held for opening ceremony of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

The final rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games was held at Beijing’s National Stadium also known as the Bird’s Nest on February 3, 2022. Cold weather and coronavirus pandemic rules forced organisers to shorten the event to about 100 minutes. Officials said the opening ceremony has been designed to reduce carbon emissions and features scientific and technological innovations reflecting China’s goal of delivering a “streamlined, safe and splendid” Games to the world…