The 2022 Winter Olympics are scheduled to take place in Beijing this February.
The Olympics will kick off on Feb. 4 with an opening ceremony, though early rounds of curling commence on Feb. 2. The games will conclude on Feb. 20 with a closing ceremony.Beijing will host the 2022 Winter Olympics, marking the first time the Winter Olympics have ever been held in China. The city also hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics, making Beijing the first city to have ever hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics.
“We have waited as long as possible to make this decision while exploring every available option to enable our players to participate in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a press release. “Unfortunately, given the profound disruption to the NHL’s regular-season schedule caused by recent COVID-19-related events — 50 games already have been postponed through Dec. 23 — Olympic participation is no longer feasible.
Throat swab testing will be required daily for all participants. Masks that are N95, or those that are similar, will be required for both indoor and outdoor areas, with exceptions such as drinking and eating.
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