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PHOTO GALLERY: The 2022 Winter Olympics in China is underway




Biathletes skate above the Olympic rings during practice at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. AP

A snowboarder catches air on the slopestyle course ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. AP

Switzerland s Nicole Vallario (16) and Canada s Sarah Nurse (20) chase the puck during a preliminary round women s hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Beijing. AP
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Maria Kazakova and Georgy Reviya of Georgia perform their routine during a practice session for the ice dance figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Beijing. AP

Italy s Stefania Constantini throws a rock during the mixed doubles curling match against Switzerland at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Beijing. AP

Biathletes ski uphill during practice at the National Biathlon Center at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. AP

Athletes from China skate during a speedskating practice session ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Beijing. AP

Chinese perform a dragon dance as a torch bearer runs during the torch relay for the 2022 Winter Olympics at the Fulong Snow Park in Chongli county near Zhangjiakou in northern China s Hebei province, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. AP

A person stands in the Olympic Rings during a cross-country skiing training session before the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. AP

Anna Odine Stroem, of Norway, speeds down the hill during the women s normal hill ski jumping training session at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. AP

Workers pose as snow angels for a picture at Genting Snow Park prior at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Jan. 31, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. AP

A worker blows off the snow in the seating area at Genting Snow Park prior to the 2022 Winter Olympics, Jan. 31, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. AP