Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
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The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony was a highly choreographed, visually spectacular show blending Chinese cultural motifs with cutting-edge technology to inaugurate the Winter Games at Beijing National Stadium.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony | 1 |
| Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony Context triple: [Zhang Yimou, directed, Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony]
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A.
Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony
The Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony was the formal start of the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan, featuring a scaled-back but symbolically rich program reflecting themes of resilience, unity, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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B.
2022 Winter Olympics closing ceremony
The 2022 Winter Olympics closing ceremony was the formal event in Beijing that marked the end of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games with cultural performances, athlete farewells, and the extinguishing of the Olympic flame.
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C.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic opening ceremony
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic opening ceremony was the official inaugural event of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, featuring performances, the Parade of Nations, and the lighting of the Paralympic cauldron to celebrate athletes with disabilities from around the world.
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2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was a highly acclaimed, technologically sophisticated spectacle in Beijing that showcased Chinese history and culture to a global audience.
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E.
2022 Winter Olympics
The 2022 Winter Olympics were an international multi-sport winter event featuring athletes from around the world competing in snow and ice disciplines.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony Target entity description: The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony was a highly choreographed, visually spectacular show blending Chinese cultural motifs with cutting-edge technology to inaugurate the Winter Games at Beijing National Stadium.
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A.
Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony
The Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony was the formal start of the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan, featuring a scaled-back but symbolically rich program reflecting themes of resilience, unity, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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B.
2022 Winter Olympics closing ceremony
The 2022 Winter Olympics closing ceremony was the formal event in Beijing that marked the end of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games with cultural performances, athlete farewells, and the extinguishing of the Olympic flame.
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C.
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic opening ceremony
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic opening ceremony was the official inaugural event of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, featuring performances, the Parade of Nations, and the lighting of the Paralympic cauldron to celebrate athletes with disabilities from around the world.
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D.
2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was a highly acclaimed, technologically sophisticated spectacle in Beijing that showcased Chinese history and culture to a global audience.
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E.
2022 Winter Olympics
The 2022 Winter Olympics were an international multi-sport winter event featuring athletes from around the world competing in snow and ice disciplines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Olympic Games opening ceremony
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sports event ceremony ⓘ |
| broadcastIn |
China Central Television
ⓘ
linked to:
China Central Radio and Television
Eurosport ⓘ NBC ⓘ |
| city | Beijing ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| covidMeasure |
closed-loop management system for Games participants
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limited audience capacity ⓘ testing requirements for participants ⓘ |
| date | 2022-02-04 ⓘ |
| director | Zhang Yimou ⓘ |
| featuredSegment |
athletes' oath
ⓘ
countdown sequence ⓘ cultural performances ⓘ fireworks display ⓘ flag-raising ceremony ⓘ lighting of the Olympic cauldron ⓘ official opening declaration ⓘ parade of nations ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
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linked to:
2026 Winter Olympics
|
| language |
Chinese
ⓘ
English ⓘ |
| motto | Together for a Shared Future ⓘ |
| musicIncluded |
Chinese folk music elements
ⓘ
Olympic Hymn ⓘ pop arrangements of classical pieces ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
integration of traditional Chinese calligraphy
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reduced cast size compared to 2008 Beijing opening ceremony ⓘ small snowflake-shaped cauldron design ⓘ use of 24 solar terms motif ⓘ use of children in performances ⓘ |
| officiallyOpenedBy | Xi Jinping ⓘ |
| olympicCauldronLighters |
Dinigeer Yilamujiang
ⓘ
Zhao Jiawen ⓘ |
| partOf | 2022 Winter Olympics ⓘ |
| precededBy | PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony ⓘ |
| producer | Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games ⓘ |
| reasonForReducedCast | COVID-19 pandemic precautions ⓘ |
| theme |
Chinese culture
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environmental sustainability ⓘ peace and unity ⓘ winter and ice imagery ⓘ |
| time | 20:00 CST ⓘ |
| usedTechnology |
LED floor display
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augmented reality graphics ⓘ drones ⓘ projection mapping ⓘ |
| venue |
Beijing National Stadium
ⓘ
Bird's Nest Stadium ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony Description of subject: The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony was a highly choreographed, visually spectacular show blending Chinese cultural motifs with cutting-edge technology to inaugurate the Winter Games at Beijing National Stadium.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony