Beijing Olympics opens under shadow of rights fears and Covid
- 2 years ago
President Xi Jinping declared the Beijing Winter Olympics open Friday as China tried to turn the page on a build-up overshadowed by human rights concerns, COVID-19, and a US-led diplomatic boycott.
Fireworks exploded over the "Bird's Nest" as the lattice-shaped stadium took center stage, just as it did at the 2008 Games, as Beijing becomes the first city to host both a Summer and Winter Olympics.
Fireworks exploded over the "Bird's Nest" as the lattice-shaped stadium took center stage, just as it did at the 2008 Games, as Beijing becomes the first city to host both a Summer and Winter Olympics.