Beijing Olympics to Allow Spectators But Only Those in China
- Beijing plans “closed loop” similar to Tokyo’s Olympic bubble
- Athletes must be fully vaccinated or face 21-day quarantine
The Emblem of Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games is installed in the Shijingshan district of Beijing.
Source: VCG/Visual China Group/Getty ImagesChina is limiting spectators for the Beijing Winter Olympics to those residing within the country, as the nation applies its zero-tolerance Covid-19 strategy to the upcoming winter games.
Tickets for the 2022 winter games will be sold exclusively to residents in mainland China who meet the requirements of Covid-19 countermeasures, the International Olympic Committee said Wednesday in a statement listing the steps planned by Beijing.