OLYMPICS LATEST: The 2022 Winter Olympics kick off in China's capital with the opening ceremony, marking the official start of the Games. Beijing2022 openingceremony
A view of fireworks above the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, Feb. 4, 2022.Xi declares Games open as performances continueChinese President Xi Jinping declared the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing officially open, following remarks from International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.
Next, there was a rendition of John Lennon's iconic song"Imagine." Then another poignant, snowflake-filled performance where dozens of children joyfully sang in unison.Performers during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach in turn thanked the Chinese people"wholeheartedly" for being"gracious hosts" and"welcoming us all so warmly" in his official speech in the opening ceremony.Beijing Communist Party Secretary and President of the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee Cai Qi gives a speech during the opening ceremony at the 2022 Beijing Olympics in Beijing, Feb. 4, 2022.
He made no direct mention of the alleged Uyghur genocide and crimes against humanity in the country but did emphasize the importance of peace and unity.
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