Watch one of the most spectacular opening ceremonies of all time in High Definition at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Subscribe to the Olympics here & hit the bell! 🔔 http://oly.ch/Subscribe Every edition has its own story to tell and will be remembered for some truly remarkable performances from sporting legends such as Jesse Owens, Abebe Bikila, Jean-Claude Killy, … [Read more...]
Live: Outside China’s National Stadium as Winter Olympics opening ceremony begins
The Winter Olympics officially begin on Friday, with the opening ceremony inside the Beijing National Stadium set to begin at 11:30GMT. Beijing has become the first city ever to host both the Summer and Winter Games, but much like it was in Tokyo eight months ago, the upcoming competition will once again take place amid controversy. Tight Covid-19 controls, as well as … [Read more...]
Beijing Opening Ceremony
A look back at the breathtaking Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Games, an unparalleled Olympic spectacle directed by Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou. Subscribe to our channel for more 2012 London Olympics content: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=2012NBCOlympics For live streams and highlights of every event at the London Olympics, go to: … [Read more...]
Zhang Yimou: Beijing 2022 opening ceremony will amaze the world
For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-01-23/Zhang-Yimou-Beijing-2022-opening-ceremony-will-amaze-the-world-173uLV1OCu4/index.html The #Beijing2022 opening ceremony, with a romantic tone, is expected to demonstrate the cultural confidence of Chinese people in the new era, #ZhangYimou, chief director of Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, said in an exclusive interview … [Read more...]
Full Closing Ceremony from Beijing 2008 | Throwback Thursday
Relive full the Closing Ceremony from the Summer Olympic Games 2008 in beautiful Beijing, China. The ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, aka the Bird's Nest, on August 24th, 2008. It was directed by Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou. What is your favorite Olympic moment of all time? Let us know in the comments below and it might be featured in the next … [Read more...]
Opening Ceremony: Beijing 2022 opens in style | Winter Olympics
Watch the best moments from the spectacular opening ceremony for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, including the Olympic rings emerging from a virtual block of ice and Eve Muirhead and Dave Ryding carrying the flag for Team GB. ============= SUBSCRIBE so you never miss out on our best videos ➡️➡️http://bit.ly/1sFodyu ============= Find us here: BBC Sport: … [Read more...]
China banned Lunar New Year fireworks in Beijing
China's government has banned fireworks in many big cities in an effort to cut down on pollution, imperiling their over thousand-year old firework industry in the process. Fireworks are a huge part of traditional Chinese New Year celebrations, and Beijing is one of the cities affected by the ban. Will Lunar New Year in Beijing ever be the same? SUBSCRIBE: … [Read more...]