On July 26th, the Paris Olympics will officially kick off. For viewers in mainland China, there is a new way to watch the competitions from this year’s Olympic Games; for the first time, audiences can enjoy the games at cinemas. This novel viewing experience quickly gained widespread attention on social media platforms. Reporters reached out to several cinemas and found that some in Hefei have already confirmed they will screen the Paris Olympic events.

With the Olympics making its debut in cinemas, many citizens have expressed their eager anticipation.

"In the past, we always watched the competitions at home. Being able to watch them in a cinema this time is firstly novel, and secondly, it might provide an even more stunning visual experience," said Ms. Lin, who works in new media operations. She is particularly looking forward to watching table tennis matches in the cinema, where the rhythmic sounds of smacks and ball strikes amplified by the cinema's sound system could make spectators feel as if they were on the scene. "I'm really looking forward to cheering with everyone when the Chinese team scores."

The impact of the time difference may turn some key matches into "evening shows" or even "late-night shows." In the peak of summer, this arrangement is also welcomed by many sports fans. "For office workers, it allows for more time to watch and avoids the scorching sun," said Mr. Wang, a badminton enthusiast, who hopes that the matches will take place in the evening so that he can go to a nearby cinema right after work.

Source: Hefei Evening News