Beijing Olympic Expo 2018: 'Twice Olympic Cities' expo marks 10th anniversary of 2008 Games

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All eyes were on Beijing on August 8th, 2008, as the Olympic Games had a grand opening at China's national stadium, the Bird's Nest. On its 10th anniversary, an Olympic-themed expo has been taking place, aiming to promote its legacies, and look forward to the Chinese capital's next Olympic experience, the 2022 Winter Games.

The Expo is running under the theme "Twice Olympic Cities".

It's meant to celebrate the cities which have hosted or will host two Olympic Games.

There are a range of projects on display, highlighting themes such as the Olympic Heritage, the Olympics and China and the Silk Road and Olympia.

It's hoped they can demonstrate how a Games can impact a host city's development, urban construction and social advancement.

XIA SIJUN OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, BEIJING OLYMPIC EXPO 2018 "On the one hand, the expo showcases many items related to the Olympics, such as the Olympic torch, medals, mascots and posters. On the other, we also present many projects that are designed to let more people, especially young people, get more involved in the Olympics."

In addition, the event also features some special projects, such as Olympics and Art, Olympic Market Forum, and Olympics and Sports Science.

Niko de La Faye, a French visual artist was there to showcase his M2B project.

His work -- which brings together kinetic sculpture, performance, installation, photography and video -- is, for Niko, an indispensable gesture in a world in which distances are narrowing, yet people are constantly moving further away from each other just as how the Olympics is bringing the world closer together.

Niko has also been invited to present M2B at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

The expo will also be held in Shanghai, and it's serving as a way to introduce the 2022 Winter Olympics to the world.