munichfan Posted January 21, 2022 Report Posted January 21, 2022 33 minutes ago, AustralianFan said: I’ve still got money there being an ice rink on the stadium floor which would look incredible. You might be in there to be disappointed. Quote
Scotguy II Posted January 21, 2022 Report Posted January 21, 2022 41 minutes ago, AustralianFan said: I’ve still got money there being an ice rink on the stadium floor which would look incredible. Just watch the opening and closing ceremonies of Salt Lake City 2002 Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 21, 2022 Report Posted January 21, 2022 6 hours ago, Chris_Mex said: Was that announcement before or after beijing got struck with a surge in omicron cases? It was after they had already announced their very strict COVID closed loop arrangements. They were already planning very strict measures before Omicron. Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 21, 2022 Report Posted January 21, 2022 6 hours ago, munichfan said: You might be in there to be disappointed. I’m sure it will still be a good openig ceremony with or without an ice rink. Zhang Yimou is one creative and entertaining director. Either way, I think it will be good. Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 21, 2022 Report Posted January 21, 2022 6 hours ago, Scotguy II said: Just watch the opening and closing ceremonies of Salt Lake City 2002 Saw that in 2002. Beinig would be quite capable of pulling this off, ie first to install an ice rink in its Opening since Salt Lake City 2002 . One quesrion no-one has answered is why are both ends of the Beijing oblong are transparent white, while the middle square is solid white (?) That’s the only reason I’m speculating if the centre square is solid ice or not ….. ? Quote
PikyoK Posted January 21, 2022 Report Posted January 21, 2022 maybe the oblong is both and ice rink and a projection screen. Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 21, 2022 Report Posted January 21, 2022 4 hours ago, PikyoK said: maybe the oblong is both and ice rink and a projection screen. I agree, it would make sense to. Quote
Ikarus360 Posted January 21, 2022 Author Report Posted January 21, 2022 Another sneak peak Seems like some kind of stage was built at the left stands of the Bird Nest. Hard to tell what they're planning to do there besides those flagpoles 1 Quote
Palette86 Posted January 21, 2022 Report Posted January 21, 2022 17 hours ago, Bear said: For now, it looks like light testing has continued at the stadium - https://www.instagram.com/p/CY1UjkXLs3y/ Interesting. We might see some light rings above the stadium 4th of Feb. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220110_14/ And...is this a screenshot of rehearsal of OC?? Quote
munichfan Posted January 21, 2022 Report Posted January 21, 2022 7 hours ago, AustralianFan said: first to install an ice rink in its Opening since Salt Lake City 2002 . Well, technically... Quote
munichfan Posted January 21, 2022 Report Posted January 21, 2022 Oh, seems like the time stamp gets lost when you have to go to YouTube. Flame lighting starts at around 4:35. Anyway, I would be very surprised to see an ice rink. It just doesn't fit the story we know they are telling, like, at all. Quote
Ikarus360 Posted January 21, 2022 Author Report Posted January 21, 2022 9 minutes ago, munichfan said: Well, technically... Oh yeah, I forgot about that. I hate how the lightining of the cauldron seemed promising then that godawful tube came from underground and ruined the build up. Kim Yuna deserved more than that but at least the fans were very pleased. Quote
TorchbearerSydney Posted January 21, 2022 Report Posted January 21, 2022 Have we commentated on the TWO day torch relay yet? Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 21, 2022 Report Posted January 21, 2022 2 hours ago, munichfan said: Anyway, I would be very surprised to see an ice rink. It just doesn't fit the story we know they are telling, like, at all. It’s the Winter Olympic Games. You don’t need an excuse to install an ice rink in the Opening Ceremony of a Winter Games. Besides, ice dancing / skating is the blue ribbon event at a Winter Olympic Games and would be perfect platform to stun us all with an incredible sea of ice, like Athens did in 2004 at the Summer Games with an actual lake of water in the centre of the stadium. That google earth image is what triggered this speculation of “will they” or “won’t they” have an ice rink in the Birds Nest Stadium for the Opening Ceremony. Can you explain why the centre square of the oblong is solid where as the ends are transparent? Quote
yoshi Posted January 21, 2022 Report Posted January 21, 2022 20 hours ago, Bear said: I was on social media checking for any potential new updates, and apparently there's going to be a dress rehearsal on the 22nd that will include fireworks testing across the city, which I assume would be similar to the 2008 ceremony fireworks. Hopefully if it does happen, some footage will make its way online For now, it looks like light testing has continued at the stadium - https://www.instagram.com/p/CY1UjkXLs3y/ The final picture...what is the giant metal cube thing? Quote
Bear Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 16 minutes ago, yoshi said: The final picture...what is the giant metal cube thing? Where? Do you mean the shape above the stadium where the light beams meet? Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 …. intriguing tall narrow structure right outside the Stadium. Is that a crane (?) Some basic box-like structure too on the stadium roof that might be unrelated … From: By 庄言Grey Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 Wondering to if there is any technical relationship in the Opening Ceremony between one or more of these structures. …. ? By LZFAN Quote
Scotguy II Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 Does the 100 minutes also include the parade of athletes? if so will be a very short ceremony, 20 mins artistic? Quote
Bear Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 11 minutes ago, Scotguy II said: Does the 100 minutes also include the parade of athletes? if so will be a very short ceremony, 20 mins artistic? The 100 minutes is for the entire ceremony From what I understand, the ceremony contents will all connect to form the "story", so I imagine that there will be several artistic portions throughout the ceremony instead of one dedicated section. Maybe something along the lines of PyeongChang's closing, which spread artistic performances around each protocol segment Quote
Bear Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 2 hours ago, AustralianFan said: Wondering to if there is any technical relationship in the Opening Ceremony between one or more of these structures. …. ? By LZFAN Maybe? It seems like the Ling Long Pagoda and the Olympic Tower are connected via some sort of dotted lights to the tower in front of the stadium, which itself is connected to the stadium roof structure Quote
Nacholympic Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 36 minutes ago, Scotguy II said: Does the 100 minutes also include the parade of athletes? if so will be a very short ceremony, 20 mins artistic? That's I always claim about.... 20 minutes of performances???? Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, Bear said: Maybe? It seems like the Ling Long Pagoda and the Olympic Tower are connected via some sort of dotted lights to the tower in front of the stadium, which itself is connected to the stadium roof structure I drew the dotted lines to illustrate the areas I was curious about. These may well not have a role to play … but am curious noentheless … Quote
Scotguy II Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Nacholympic said: That's I always claim about.... 20 minutes of performances???? how long does the athletes parade for winter normally take? I guess unlike Tokyo what they lack in time they will make up for in spectacular grandeur 1 Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 22, 2022 Report Posted January 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Nacholympic said: That's I always claim about.... 20 minutes of performances???? Yes 100 minutes for the entire Opening Ceremony. Announced officially by Beijing 2028. The Parade of Nations may will be relatively quick with possible clever use of more than one entry to the stadium (?) It’s very cold for the spectators so that’s why it will be 100 minutes total. Quote
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