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).

While there were far less people in attendance than previous opening ceremonies due to COVID-19 protocols, the event at Beijing’s ‘Bird’s Nest’ national stadium was still an incredible experience.

Scroll down to see all the action as it happened in 7NEWS.com.au’s live blog

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