As China currently faces an increase the number of cases positive for the Omicron variant, the organizing committee of the
Beijing Winter Olympics (February 4-20) announced on Monday that it would cancel the sale of tickets to the general public due to a “complicated” epidemic situation, while promising, however, to welcome spectators by invitation.
“In order to protect the health and safety of staff and spectators (…), it has been decided to adjust the initial ticket sales plan and (instead) to organize the arrival of spectators at the competition sites. “, he said in a press release. Like last summer Tokyo, we will therefore have to get used to the idea of attending the Games behind closed doors or almost.