Opening Ceremony

The 2022 Winter Olympics kicked off with an opening ceremony on Feb. 4 that took place in the “Bird’s Nest” — Beijing National Stadium — that was first built for the 2008 Summer Games. The 2022 opening ceremony was a wintery snowflake-themed show that emphasized youth and “ordinary people.” The overarching theme of “one world, one family” permeated throughout the…

The 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony featured one of world’s largest LED screens.

The Opening Ceremony for the 2022 Winter Olympics featured new technology that created stunning visuals. Here are the highlights.

With dazzling digital displays, a never-ending flurry of snowflakes and an undercurrent of political tension, the 2022 Winter Olympics officially kicked off in Beijing on Friday.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, non-athlete Olympic participants could not easily attend the opening ceremony. Many viewed the ceremony from inside the International Broadcast Center, just blocks away from where the opening ceremony was being held.

This year’s Winter Olympics is also a game of competing narratives — China’s slogan is “Together for a Shared Future,” but many draw attention to the country’s human rights record.

The 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony featured a performance titled “The Snowflake” with over 600 children.

From snowflakes to square dances, we break down the Chinese cultural meaning embedded in the program for the 24th Winter Games.

The Olympic rings structure displayed during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing features an ice-inspired design.

Missed the 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony? See all of the top moments here in pictures.

The 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony will feature students and ordinary people from Beijing and the Hebei province, the location of the Games.

You may notice during the Opening Ceremony of every Olympics that the marching order for the Parade of Nations is slightly different. This is why.

The Olympic Cauldron is lit at the end of the Olympic torch relay. Here are some notable people who have lit the cauldron in past Games.

The 2022 Winter Olympics begins with the Opening Ceremony at the National Stadium in Beijing, China. Here are details about how to watch the event.

With the Parade of Nations, the Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony will welcome countries competing in 2022. Here’s how the order is determined.

Curler John Shuster and speed skater Brittany Bowe will walk in Friday’s opening ceremony.

Bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor was elected flag-bearer by fellow Team USA athletes, but is unable to attend the opening ceremony because of a positive COVID-19 test

Olympians competing the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics tell us their tricks on staying warm in the winter.