For a long time, Skeleton has remained a wild sport at Winter Olympics and it has gained public attraction for Beijing Olympics 2022 as well. In this event, athletes fly with their headfirst down on an ice sheet. Another attraction is athletes of Skeleton Sportswear helmets of jaw-dropping patterns so that the helmets create stunning images while athletes race. Here, we will discuss a few of the best skeleton helmets of the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022.
Players and their Skeleton Helmets
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- Firstly, we talk about the German athlete named Christopher Grotheer, who wore a bright orange-colored helmet and highlighted white color in his coat of arms to highlight the country.Â
- After this, ancient generals belonging to the Han dynasty at the time of selecting his helmet design inspired Yin Zheng of China.
- Excluding this, we cannot miss Katie Uhlaender of America with his bald eagle, as he raced straight down on the ice.Â
- Along with that, the helmet of Janine Flock of Austria has proved to be reflective. It served as a mirror for creating a stunning effect on the Skeleton Event.
- Jaclyn Narracott highlights gold and green, which are Australian national colors while speeding down her path. She used this helmet in the 2018 Olympics as well.Â
- Next, we talk of two Canadian players named Mirela Rahneva and Jane Channell, both of which used unicorn design helmets to put their country Canada at front.Â
- Kim Meylemans of Belgium inspired spectators of the Beijing Olympics 2022 by spreading motivational messages, like open mind, fun, and knowledge.
- Lastly, American Samoa-based Nathan Crumpton highlights new meaning to the word skeleton with his unique choice of helmets.Â
Other Facts of Beijing Olympics 2022
Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 Opening CeremonyÂ
The Opening Ceremony of Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 had culminated on February 4 in the light of the Olympic Cauldron. The venue of the Olympics 2022 is the Beijing National Stadium, known popularly as the Bird’s Nest. The torchbearers carried the micro-flames and they represented the beginning of a decade from the 1950s and lit the Olympic Cauldron.
Torchbearers to Light the Olympic Cauldron at Winter Olympics 2022
Sprinter Su Bingtian, Yang Yang, Li Yan, Zhao Weichang, and short track Olympic Champion Zhou Yang were torchbearers before the last reveal of the event. Lastly, there were two torchbearers named Zhao Jiawen and Dinigeer Yilamujiang who lit the Olympic Cauldron and they represented the decades of the 2000s.
Placement of the Torch and Declaration of Competing Nations
Once the pair reached the Olympic Cauldron, authorities shone a spotlight over it and lifted the torchbearers over the platform. The duo waved to the Olympic 2022 attendees and placed the torch in its place. On the other side, the cauldron-themed snowflakes featured the names of different competing nations and lit up with the motivational song. Hence, the Olympic Winter Games opened officially with fireworks and marked the end of the ceremony’s proceedings.
Beginning of the spring-A Major Highlight of Beijing Winter OlympicsÂ
The Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 highlights the Beginning of Spring, an essential aspect of Chinese culture. People of China perceive that new life starts in extreme cold. Hence, authorities have chosen the date February 4 for the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympics on the Spring’s first day in China.
Snowflake Theme in Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
Authorities responsible for organizing the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 have introduced a snowflake theme in the Beijing National Stadium. The performers will display neon lights, which turn green and unfurl to highlight the new life. Later, the ceremony had a short firework display to spell the word spring in both Chinese and English on the stadium at the beginning of the Winter Olympics. Â
Overall, Beijing Olympics 2022 is consistently bringing new excitement to entice gaming enthusiasts of the world.
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