2022 Beijing Olympics - Curling - Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Game - Italy v Norway - National Aquatics Center, Beijing, China - February 8, 2022. Stefania Constantini of Italy and Amos Mosaner of Italy in action. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
BEIJING (Reuters) - There has been little in the way of the traditional raucous 'roaring game' atmosphere at the curling rink at the Beijing Olympics but the mixed doubles teams are grateful to have had any spectators watching at all.
The National Aquatics Centre, built for the swimming events at the 2008 Summer Games, has seating for 4,600 people but actual attendance for the Winter Olympics has been capped at 20% of capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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