Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

Beijing locals cheered the fireworks that marked the finale of the closing ceremony at the Bird's Nest, bringing the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics to a close after 16 days on February 20. The Olympic flame has been extinguished in Beijing, with fireworks filling the evening sky, marking the end of the most locked-down games in history. It was the second pandemic Olympics in the more than two years since the coronavirus first emerged in China. The movements of athletes, media and workers were heavily restricted and everyone wore masks and took daily COVID tests.

This week in photos: The most stunning images from Asia

This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in Asia and Pacific.

Beijing Olympics 2022 | Medals and more at Day 1 of the Winter Olympics

The first of many gold medal moments captured by Associated Press photographers at these Beijing Olympics which have officially begun following the opening ceremony on February 4.

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 | Final preps on at venues before Games begin

Much of the final preparations have revolved around managing the roughly 800 Olympic-sized swimming pools' worth of water needed to create enough snow to support the Games

2022 Beijing Olympics | Meet Skier Arif Khan, only Indian athlete at winter games

The Kashmiri skier is realistic about his chances of winning a medal but hopes that his appearance will make a difference. “…I'm introducing skiing, winter sports to the people. It's their choice if they like it or not."