Lausanne, Switzerland, September 29, 2021: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) held an Executive Board (EB) meeting on Wednesday, September 29 in the presence of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Beijing 2022 informed the EB of the principles that will help deliver safe and successful Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as scheduled next February and March.
The principles presented by Beijing 2022 will be detailed in the Playbooks. The first version of these Playbooks will be released in late October. A second version will then be published in December.
Vaccination policy: All athletes and Games participants who are fully vaccinated will enter the closed-loop management system upon arrival. Games participants who are not fully vaccinated will have to serve a 21-day quarantine upon arrival in Beijing. Athletes who can provide a justified medical exemption will have their cases considered.
Games-time closed-loop management: From 23 January until the end of the Paralympics, a closed-loop management system will be implemented to ensure the safe delivery of the Games. This closed-loop management system will cover all Games-related areas, including arrival and departure, transport, accommodation, catering, competitions, and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Within the closed loop, participants will be allowed to move only between Games-related venues for training, competitions and work. A dedicated Games transport system will be put in place.
Spectators/Ticketing: Tickets will be sold exclusively to spectators residing in China’s mainland, who meet the requirements of the COVID-19 countermeasures.
Accredited guest policy: The IOC EB decided to cancel the accompanying guest category for all stakeholders.
Travel: Beijing 2022 will assist those stakeholders that are not in a position to book their pre-Games or Games-time flights independently.
Accommodation: Besides athletes and some delegation officials who are accompanying athletes living in the Villages, all participants travelling to Beijing will reside in Beijing 2022-contracted hotels that will be compliant with the COVID-19 countermeasures for the Games.
Testing: All domestic and international Games participants and workforce in the closed-loop management system will be subject to daily testing.
Source: www.ioc.org