In China, where the Winter Olympics will be held in February next year, the largest sports competition in the country began, and the opening ceremony was held on the night of the 15th with a large number of spectators.

As the effects of the new coronavirus continue, Chinese media have described the tournament as "an important touchstone for next year's Olympics."

This sporting event is the largest competition in the country, held once every four years in China, and will be held until September 27 in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, inland.



15 days night, is performed the opening ceremony in Xi'an city of the stadium, after the athletes were marching, Xi Jinping Jintao has declared the opening.



According to the Chinese media, more than 46,000 people including athletes and spectators participated in the opening ceremony, and although the spectators are wearing masks in the video from the site, President Xi and the athletes participated without masks. doing.



In China, less than five months before the Winter Olympics in Beijing, the challenge is how to balance the infection control of the new coronavirus with the acceptance of athletes and spectators.



The Chinese media has reported that this tournament will be "an important touchstone for next year's Olympics," and the Chinese government will want to use this as an opportunity to confirm infection control measures.