- Title: Beijing 2022 unveils its motto for the upcoming Winter Games
- Date: 17th September 2021
- Summary: BEIJING 2022 MOTTO ON DISPLAY ON BIG SCREEN DURING MOTTO UNVEILING CEREMONY (ENGLISH AND CHINESE): "TOGETHER FOR A SHARED FUTURE" MOTTO BEING UNVEILED, STUDENTS IN AUDIENCE WAVING BEIJING 2022 FLAGS SENIOR OFFICIALS RETURNING TO SEATS, BEIJING 2022 FLAGS BEING WAVED BEIJING 2022 FLAGS BEING HELD (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE CULTURE AND CEREMONIES DEPARTMENT AT THE BEIJING 2022 0RGANISING COMMITTEE (BOCOG), CHEN NING, SAYING: "This motto embodies the olympic spirit, the Chinese way of revealing the Olympic spirit. That's because "together" embodies a type of unity, cohesion and way of overcoming difficulties. At the same time, it is able to show how we will unite together under the Olympic banner and how we have confidence that in this special situation of the pandemic mankind can work together to face the future and can pioneer the future. It's that type of concept."
- Embargoed: 1st October 2021 12:29
- Keywords: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games Winter Olympics emblem slogan
- Location: BEIJING, CHINA
- City: BEIJING, CHINA
- Country: China
- Topics: Asia / Pacific,Olympics,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA003EV3YRSV
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- Story Text: Beijing 2022 unveiled its motto for the upcoming Winter Olympics "Together for a Shared Future" at a ceremony in the city's capital museum on Friday (September 17).
After a brief ceremony, Chen Ning, Director General of Beijing 2022's Culture and Ceremonies Department, told reporters that the motto would "show how we will unite together under the Olympic banner".
This motto was chosen after an "extensive process" which included a total of 79 different motto proposals, a statement from Beijing 2022 said on Friday.
"Preparations for Beijing have been in full swing" the statement said, adding that 10 international test competitions, two domestic test events and three international training weeks will take place in the coming months ahead of the games.
Also on Friday the International Olympic Committee said Beijing 2022 will have tight COVID-19 countermeasures in place to ensure the safety of all participants.
IOC President Thomas Bach said in an open letter that next year's Winter Games would, like Tokyo 2020, require strict measures amid the ongoing pandemic.
"While the pandemic is far from over, I would like to reassure you that together with our Chinese partners and friends, we are sparing no effort to make these Olympic Winter Games safe and secure for everyone," Bach said.
When asked if international spectators would be invited to next year's games Chen Ning urged patience.
"This will be announced once our COVID-19 plan is confirmed."
The Beijing Winter Olympics will be held from Feb. 4-20.
Beijing will become the first city to host both Winter and Summer Olympics, after staging the 2008 Summer edition.
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