The opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics was broadcast in three languages: French, English and the language of the host country. According to the International Olympic Charter, French and English are the official designated languages, and the third is the language of the host country.

French is the first official language of the International Olympic Committee. According to Article 23 of the Olympic Charter, all signs, documents and announcements must be bilingual: English and French.

Modern Olympic Movement was born at the end of 19 under the impetus of Frenchman Coubertin. This historical reason formed the important position of French in the Olympic Movement.

The status of French is explicitly mentioned in the Olympic Charter. Article 24 stipulates that "the two official languages of the IOC are French and English" and adds that "in case of any ambiguity, French shall prevail".

Reasons for the language of the Winter Olympics:

French is the first official language of the International Olympic Committee. According to Article 23 of the Olympic Charter, all signs, documents and announcements must be bilingual: English and French.

This can be traced back to19th century. 1894, a Frenchman named Pierre De Coubertin initiated the establishment of the International Olympic Committee. In order to commemorate the founder, the International Olympic Committee and the modern Olympic Games have integrated French culture, and this tradition has continued to this day.