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The Olympic Games got underway in Beijing with curling on Wednesday. On Friday, the opening ceremonies officially kick off the Winter Games just sixth months after the Summer Games — which were delayed a year by the coronavirus pandemic — came to a close in Tokyo.
Updated 1207 GMT (2007 HKT) February 4, 2022Dancers are seen at the Beijing National Stadium before the start of the opening ceremony on Friday, February 4.Adam Pretty/Getty Images
History will be made at the 2022 Winter Olympics when Beijing becomes the first city to host summer and winter Olympic events.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday announced the winners of the IOC Women and Sport Awards 2021. Delivered every year at continental and world level, the awards recognise exceptional men, women and organisations for their work in advancing gender equality on and off the field of play. The World Award was presented to Tokyo 2020 President Hashimoto Seiko during the 139th IOC Session in Beijing. An experienced and prominent sports leader, politician, and seven-time Olympian, Hashimoto has disrupted and challenged many well-established gender norms in Japan to advance gender equality and inclusion in sport.
The Beijing Winter Olympics can inspire the next generation of athletes from the LGBTQ+ community, says Stonewall UK ambassador Amazin LeThi.
Tongan athlete Pita Taufatofua, best known for bearing his nation's flag in traditional dress at the past three Olympics, will not attend the Beijing Games after opting to stay in Tonga to focus on disaster relief. Tonga was hit by a Tsunami in January following the eruption of a volcano just 40 miles away from parts of the Pacific island nation. Ad/> Large parts of the country were covered in ash, with residents losing power and communication.
The Olympic Winter Games are set to officially get underway Friday with an opening ceremony that follows less than six months after the Tokyo Olympic Games — which were delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic — closed.