The China Media Group (CMG) has set up a complete suite of special broadcast devices to deliver top quality coverage right from the heart of the action at the Milano Speed Skating Stadium, one of the venues for the upcoming Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
As an authorized broadcaster for the Games, which officially open on Friday, the CMG has been integrating various cutting-edge technologies into its live coverage and signal production plans, offering global audiences a more immersive Olympic experience.
At the speed skating venue, the CMG has deployed more than a dozen pieces of bespoke equipment which better capture the thrilling speed of the athletes as they race their way around the 400-meter ice track.
The lineup features an ultra-high speed 4K action camera system which can track the skaters at full speed and has been nicknamed the "Lie Bao," or "the Cheetah," and the "Aquila" cableway camera, which will be suspended above the 6,000-capacity arena and exhibit grand bird's-eye views of all the action.
"We are deploying 17 pieces of special equipment for the speed skating broadcasts, including the 'Lie Bao' camera system, the 'Aquila' cableway camera, trackless remote-controlled dolly cameras, and several unobtrusive, mini-sized, self-developed mini cameras, all set up within the venue," said Liu Huixu, CMG special equipment engineer.
These devices would capture the athletes' speed, skate-blade details, and even their facial expressions, helping provide comprehensive and engaging coverage of the events, Liu added.
The Winter Olympics will get underway with Friday's opening ceremony at Milan's iconic San Siro stadium in Milan, and will run through to February 22, with events held in the famous cultural city of Milan and the Alpine mountain town of Cortina d'Ampezzo.
The Games will feature about 2,900 athletes from around the world, with a total of 116 gold medals up for grabs.
CMG deploys high-tech broadcast equipment to keep pace with speed skaters at Winter Olympics
