Danelle Umstead, Tyler Carter elected U.S. flagbearers for Paralympic Opening Ceremony
Alpine skiers Danelle Umstead and Tyler Carter were elected U.S. flagbearers for the Paralympic Opening Ceremony on Friday.
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Paris 2024 chief Tony Estanguet promises 'spectacular' Olympics with River Seine opening ceremony
The boss of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games believes the proposed opening ceremony on the River Seine will be the «biggest highlight of the games». Tony Estanguet has a big job on his hands coordinating the logistics of a ceremony that will take place outside a stadium setting for the first time in the history of the Olympics. Ad/> But with the potential impact of the curtain-raising event now starting to be grasped in terms of the accessibility it will give to spectators, Estanguet expects it to be transformational.
NBC's Beijing Olympics opening ceremony broadcast sees record low viewers, down 43% from previous Games
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NBC's Olympics opening ceremony coverage draws nearly 14 million US TV viewers
NBC's full-day coverage of the opening ceremony for the Beijing Olympic Games averaged close to 14 million U.S. television viewers, according to preliminary data provided by Comcast-owned NBCUniversal on Saturday.
Winter Olympics: IOC defends use of Uyghur athlete in opening ceremony
The International Olympic Committee has defended having an Uyghur athlete light the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics.
Skier Arif Khan Leads Out Indian Contingent At Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
Skier Arif Khan led a small four-strong Indian contingent during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing on Friday amid a diplomatic boycott of the event by the country. The 31-year-old Arif will be the lone Indian competitor at the Games, having qualified in Slalom and Giant Slalom events. India sent a six-member contingent to the Games including a coach, a technician and a team manager. Arif is the first Indian to secure qualification in two events of the same edition of the Games and his competitions are slated for February 13 and 16.
How the Chinese alphabet helped team Australia at the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 opening ceremony
The Chinese alphabet has proved a blessing for Australia’s athletes in the sub-zero Beijing weather with the team making a late entrance into Beijing’s Birds Nest stadium for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
Opening ceremony wrap: Aussies arrive in style as emboldened Beijing makes Olympic history
Beijing has made history after becoming the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics, with the the 2022 Winter Games declared officially open at the conclusion of the opening ceremony on Saturday morning (AEDT).