In recent years they've based them around helicopters (the Comanche series), around tanks (Armored Fist) and F-22s (Lightning II). NovaLogic have quite a history of making hi-tech sims. This impressive list of features explains why the F-22 is the subject of many sims at the moment, the latest being NovaLogic's F-22 Raptor. Designed to replace the F-15, the F-22 can cruise at supersonic speeds, it's virtually undetectable to most radars and is manoeuvrable as buggery, thanks to its vectored-thrust engines. It would be a great shame if this was forgotten as the world prepares for a post-pandemic celebration of sporting excellence, friendship and mutual respect.The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is Uncle Sam's latest baby, combining speed, stealth and state-of-the-art avionics in one big plane. Pierre de Coubertin, the man credited with founding the modern Olympics, once said that "the most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part." We want to see and celebrate and cheer for our country's men and women who go and compete, regardless of where the Olympic Games are being held," he added. "I just want to see the purity of sport again. "My passion for sport to go beyond the borders and the politicized beliefs is something that I hold dearly to my heart," said the eight-time Winter Olympic medalist. Retired US track speed skater Apolo Ohno said his countrymen should be focused on sporting excellence and not politics. Schiffrin added that the Beijing Winter Olympics "can actually bring hope to the world at a very difficult time." "The Olympics is big, and it's something that you shoot for, and you don't want to miss it," the 26-year-old American said. "The Olympics is one of the biggest dreams of mine and I haven't been able to participate in one - this might be the last chance I get," the 30-year-old said.ĭual Olympic gold medalist and World Cup alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin criticized those who said she should consider skipping the Games. Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman is equally eager to represent his native Sweden in Beijing. "Just to be able to represent Canada at the Olympics and compete for a gold medal would be an absolute dream come true," McDavid said after being selected to take part in his first Olympics. One of the highest profile stars to give a ringing endorsement of the Games is reigning National Hockey League MVP Connor McDavid. There has been seemingly universal enthusiasm among athletes to be a part of Beijing 2022. Watching how the Olympics creates an atmosphere of friendship, of understanding, of respect and of solidarity." What matters even more is the rest of the world watching this. it's not our remit."Ĭoates, who is also the IOC vice president, added: " united in competition, living together, exchanging opinions, sharing their life stories and dreams-that really matters.
"We have no ability to go into a country and tell them what to do. "We have to respect the sovereignty of the countries who are hosting the games," Coates said in a speech to Australia's National Press Club.
Last month, Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates criticized the boycott calls and confirmed that Australian athletes would take part in the Beijing Winter Games. "It will once again be the athletes of these Olympic Games that will send this message of the unifying power of sport to the world." "The Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 come at an important moment to bring the world together in the Olympic spirit of peace, solidarity and unity," Bach said. In an open letter to the Olympic community published in September, IOC President Thomas Bach underlined the mission of the Games to "unite the world through peaceful competition." With this in mind, it is impossible to justify comments from US and European politicians as well as some Western lobby groups, which have made baseless and hypocritical allegations related to Xinjiang, Tibet, Taiwan and Hong Kong.ĭespite these ill-considered statements, there has not been a single National Olympic Committee (NOC), sponsor or athlete to withdraw from the Winter Games, which will take place from February 4 to 20. "Every individual must have the possibility of practising sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play," the IOC says in its Olympic charter. Ĭalls from some quarters for a boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Games represent a serious threat to the ideals and principles upon which the Olympic movement was founded.Īccording to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the three core values of Olympism are excellence, friendship and respect.
Photo taken on shows the cauldron during the welcoming ceremony for the flame of Olympic Winter Games at the Olympic Tower in Beijing.