What can and cannot be brought to the Olympic Games?

The Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee released the "Olympic Venue Viewing Rules". The rules mainly stipulate three aspects: restricted items, restricted behaviors, and prohibited items and behaviors for ticket holders.

Among them, spectators are not allowed to bring musical instruments, banners, slogans, etc. into the venue.

Restricted items mainly include 12 categories of soft and hard packaged beverages and food; restricted behaviors include 10 categories including not seating in seats and smoking in non-smoking areas; strictly prohibited items and behaviors include carrying guns, ammunition, crossbows, Daggers and other control instruments. Any violation of these regulations will be dealt with by the security department within the venue in accordance with the law.

Zhang Zhenliang, deputy director of the Volunteer Department of the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee and director of the Olympic Audience Call Center, introduced that the formulation of the "Rules" is one of the key points and difficulties in the preparations for the Olympic Games. First, it must be people-oriented to ensure that the audience can Watch the games with pleasure, and secondly, take care of a safe Olympics.

Zhang Zhenliang said that after two years of research and deliberation, the "Olympic Venue Viewing Rules" were finally determined. In the process of formulating the "Rules", the BOCOG first needs to understand and interpret the "Rules" of previous Olympic Games, and at the same time, it must listen to the opinions and requirements of the competition, ticketing, marketing, security and other departments of the BOCOG.

According to the requirements of the International Olympic Committee, the "Olympic Venue Viewing Rules" is an important policy to maintain the safety and order of the venues. Every ticket-holding spectator must abide by it. It does not apply to Olympic and Paralympic Games registration. personnel.

The "Rules" are valid from August 1st to September 17th. Each spectator will receive a service phone number when receiving a match ticket to inquire about relevant matters regarding watching the match.

Explanation of terms

Restricted items: refers to items that, although they do not violate the law, violate the practices of previous Olympic Games or may affect the safety and order of the venue, and are not allowed to be brought into the venue. After security inspectors discover restricted items, they will order the carrier to discard them or dispose of them themselves. Containers for discarding restricted items will be set up at each security checkpoint.

Prohibited items: refer to items that violate the current laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China. Once the security department discovers the following prohibited items, they will be confiscated in accordance with relevant laws and relevant personnel will be dealt with in accordance with the law.

Other prohibited behaviors

Spectators are not allowed to hold umbrellas in the seating area

The "Olympic Venue Watching Rules" stipulates that holding umbrellas in the seating area for a long time Standing and other behaviors that block other people's sight or affect others' viewing of the game are not allowed.

In addition, spectators are not allowed to enter non-spectator areas, such as VIP areas, work areas and competition venues. Other restricted behaviors are as follows:

Do not sit in the correct seat.

Climb over guardrails, step on seats, and throw objects into the playing field and spectator seats.

Bring a stroller or wheelchair into the non-barrier-free seating area.

Unauthorized television broadcast reporting or use of professional equipment to record video in the venue.

Any unauthorized promotion and display activities, any fund-raising activities, distribution of promotional items or products with corporate logos in the venue.

Entering the venue obviously drunk, disobeying staff management, etc.

Lighters and matches were blocked outside the venue

During the Olympics, smoking is no longer allowed in Olympic venues even if smoking areas are set up. The "Olympic Venue Viewing Rules" released yesterday stipulates that spectators are restricted from bringing lighters, matches and other ignition equipment into the venues. The following are other restricted items.

Soft and rigid packaging of beverages and food.

Fragile items and various containers, including but not limited to glasses, thermos cups, kettles, lunch boxes, etc.

Musical instruments, including but not limited to playing instruments, whistles, etc.

Flags of non-Olympic and Paralympic countries that are longer than 2 meters or wider than 1 meter and flagpoles.

Any banners, slogans, flyers, including but not limited to commercial, religious, political, military, territorial, human rights, environmental protection, animal protection and other promotional materials and displays.

Any unauthorized professional camera equipment.

Knives, bats, long sticks, long-handled umbrellas, cameras and camera stands and other sharp objects or objects that can easily cause personal injury.

Animals other than guide dogs. Any means of transportation other than strollers and wheelchairs, including but not limited to electric bicycles, scooters, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, roller skates, etc.

Unauthorized walkie-talkies, loudspeakers, radios, laser devices, radio equipment and other items that interfere with the electronic signals of the Olympic Games.

Any form of gambling is strictly prohibited

The "Olympic Venue Watching Rules" stipulates that any form of gambling is strictly prohibited; it is strictly prohibited to carry guns, ammunition, crossbows, daggers and other controlled equipment; It is strictly prohibited to carry fireworks, firecrackers and other flammable items, corrosive and radioactive items and other items that are prohibited by Chinese laws and regulations; it is strictly prohibited to besiege referees, athletes or other staff; it is strictly prohibited to carry out any parades, sit-ins, demonstrations, streaking and other activities that disrupt the order of on-site activities. and violations of our country’s laws and regulations.