Winter Olympic Games Beijing 2022 – Update
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Let’s look beyond the issues
Winter Olympic Games Beijing 2022 seem to be cast with controversies. Facing criticism to run the games despite the ongoing pandemic to athletes who have tested COVID positive complaining about the food. We’ll stay focussed on the games and have a positive outlook. Needless to say, the games so far have seen the best from some of the greatest athletes who have dominated winter sports.
Where are the medals?
At the Winter Olympic Games Beijing 2022, there are two places where athletes are awarded for their performance. One is in Beijing (also known as the Bird’s Nest) and another in Zhangjiakou for athletes competing in the mountain games.
The athletes who finish in the top three at the Games will receive the popular panda mascot and bouquets. At the Victory Ceremony at any one of the two places mentioned above, they are rewarded with the Olympic souvenir.
Popular winter sports
For our readers here’s a brief description of some of the popular games.
- Alpine skiing or downhill skiing – Athletes slide down on snow-covered slopes.
- Speed skating – A form of ice skating in which competitors race against each other, typically around an oval track.
- Freestyle skiing – Participating athletes perform acrobats, take off from slides, perform in air movements etc. It basically combines skiing and acrobats.
- Cross-country skiing – Athletes need to move across snow-covered terrain using their narrow skis and boots.
- Figure skating – Individuals, pairs, or groups perform on figure skates on ice.
Medals at top three
- Team Sweden leads the Olympic Medals Table winning 3 Gold, once in each – Alpine Skiing, Freestyle Skiing and Speed Skating.
- Team Russia (ROC) stands at the second position with 2 Golds (Cross Country and Figure Skating), 3 Silver and 2 Bronze.
- Team Netherlands is at the third position with 2 Golds (Speed Skating), 2 Silver and 1 Bronze
We hope our country wins a medal soon, the feeling will be priceless. At the Olympics site, you could glance at the Medals table here.
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