DesmondChan

They just have the rehearsal yesterday for the Victory Ceremony near to the Bird Nest and the Water Cube: http://sports.news.cn/c/2022-01/04/c_1128229590.htm

Tokyo 2020 organised 2 cultural events online during past weekend, and the Sunday show "Nippon Wasai" has a great AR showcase. Here is the link: If feel too long, fast forward to 41:30, which the new National Stadium is featured.

Maybe they are checking for the firework placement.

Tokyo 2020 team announced the concept of the Opening Ceremony: https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/news/tokyo-2020-unveils-concepts-behind-games-opening-and-closing-ceremonies

Based on current IOC's trend of host selection, it will be hard for Istanbul, unless they start doing enough communication and relationship to ensure they get enough votes. In short, know how's the games being played. Istanbul 2020 bid made many great effort, too bad the opponent too strong.

Seriously, what's wrong with those guys from #NoOlympicsAnywhere? Were they hate Olympic because they were not selected to participate, or anti-social? Whichever they commented are just so negative, and useless to improve the society. They can't suggest alternative.

Back to this forum after so many years. What a waste to see empty seats. Actually if can allow 1000++ local fans would be good. Saw some baseball matches in Japan TV stations, are with spectators. Wonder why double standard as such, as long as SOP is followed properly.

Try Seoul station area, and buy KTX Pyeongchang Rail Pass. Once the time table is available in Dec 2017, make reservation as early as possible, to avoid miss out the Games session.

I booked a 2-star hotel near Seoul station. Planning to travel with KTX (exclusive for foreigner during Games time), to PyeongChang and Gangneung.

Yes, no news yet from Mediacorp, SingTel or StarHub about the coverage of Rio 2016. Mediacorp is focusing to promote subscription of Euro 2016 package in its Toggle App. Very bad news for Singapore sport fans if no live coverage on TV, as we are the 1st YOG host.

Well done India! except Kalmadi. Good night everyone from Singapore.

Last segment, the Theme Song!

Gandhi?

Train segment is nice! Real Indian culture and life! Check out The giant Chappadi and Muluku! Yummy!

Yes, look like Athens segment, but more lively!

I take back my words right now...

Delhi's Yoga vs. Beijing's Tai-chi???

So far the performance not using much giant objects like those using in Beijing. Yoga segment is a bit disappointed me... Boring...

Wonder how many tribes in India? Some look the same.

The dancing segment is nice and colorful! Now this is what real India showcase to be! Beautiful!

Olympic Hymn still the best...

Be careful, the soldiers, don't tear off the CWG flag!

That's true! NDP's standard always almost have the same level with Olympuc OC! I get the same feeling. But YOG opening ceremony was very beautiful, and I could just too lucky to attend the ceremony with my all family.

And the President Of India will declare the Games open again?

The military band was in the closing ceremony. Opening was great. The Games had brought Malaysia into a era that so peace and harmony that ever had. I still remember that.