Gamesbids’ Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony Live Chat

[Olympian2004]

1 minute ago, Nacholympic said:

First time two mayors receive the Olympic flag... mayors from Milano and Cortina D'Ampezzo. They should be 3, since Verona is a host, too...

Well, several Italian municipalities will host the 2026 Games - but since Milan and Cortina are the only ones mentioned in the Games' title, it is better to reduce the number of mayors for the handover to those two.

[JMarkSnow2012]

That was an energetic Italian anthem!

[Olympic Fan Darcy]

Asia has such beautiful countries and History I don’t understand how every ceremony in the last 3 Olympics has been so mediocre. 

[Ikarus360]

Is that the World globe from Nagano=

[Olympian2004]

Just now, Olympic Fan Darcy said:

Eh Winter Olympics is messed. The snow events are somewhere different, this time in Zhangjiakou which had a mayor but of course the focus is on Beijing. 

Well, sustainability doesn't come without a price. I'm glad that they use existing and traditional winter venues next time around.

[olympian]

Just now, Olympic Fan Darcy said:

Asia has such beautiful countries and History I don’t understand how every ceremony in the last 3 Olympics has been so mediocre. 

cutting corners?

[Olympic Fan Darcy]

Two men holding a pole.. 

[Nacholympic]

Bird Nest stadium has hosted 2 European habdovers: London and Milano-Cortina.

[Ikarus360]

Just now, Olympic Fan Darcy said:

Asia has such beautiful countries and History I don’t understand how every ceremony in the last 3 Olympics has been so mediocre. 

Blame IOC meddling and Covid. Also I didn't thought PC ceremonies were that bad, and Tokyo paralympic ceremonies were pretty nice. 

[TorchbearerSydney]

2 real human beings, Italian,  have turned up at the ceremony. 

[JMarkSnow2012]

 

 

Amo le Alpi Dolomitiche

[Olympic Fan Darcy]

Beautiful voice but that was it for the handover?? 

[Ikarus360]

Well at least we're slowly coming back to handovers done in the actual stadium. Hopefully this virus will be gone after this year.

Maps of Cortina and Milano?

[Nacholympic]

Representatives of city and mountains...

[Olympian2004]

They really seem to like some dancing in futuristic, surrealistic costumes at their Olympic ceremonies in Italy... We had that at Torino's opening ceremony as well. Anything new?

[Olympic Fan Darcy]

Duality together, interesting. 

[Nacholympic]

I like the music of the habdover segment. 

[JMarkSnow2012]

Very dynamic emblem for 2026, but what does it mean?

[Ikarus360]

Just now, JMarkSnow2012 said:

Very dynamic emblem for 2026, but what does it mean?

Number 26 as drawn in the snow. 

[Olympic Fan Darcy]

Ok this is interesting, forgot Cortina hosted in 1956 so 70 years later in 4 years time.

[Olympian2004]

That was a bit... boring. Or am I the only one thinking that? Tokyo set a really high bar in its 2016 handover that nowadays one can only be underwhelmed by the subsequent handovers, but even without Tokyo I wouldn't be too impressed, I guess.

[JMarkSnow2012]

1 minute ago, Nacholympic said:

I like the music of the habdover segment. 

Rossini's William Tell!

[Olympic Fan Darcy]

I wonder how many people globally are watching this right now. 
 

oh I love the music change! Yes drop that beat.

[Olympian2004]

1 minute ago, JMarkSnow2012 said:

Very dynamic emblem for 2026, but what does it mean?

According to the German commentators, it shall show the respectful treatment of natural resources in the spirit of sustainability, because it shows a lane drawn in the snow. Well, okay...

[Ikarus360]

Very meh handover, to be honest. Paris did it better despite the heavier restrictions. 

Who were those guys? Politicians in the handover is another thing I want to go forever.