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Olympic Winter Games 2022 in Beijing, China
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Matthias Mayer of Austria in action during the Men's Super-G race of the Alpine Skiing events of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre Skiing, Beijing municipality, China, 08 February 2022. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Nathan Chen of USA reacts after his performance in the Men's Free Skating of the Figure Skating events at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 10 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Anni Karava of Finland performs in her second run in the Women's Freestyle Skiing Big Air final at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 08 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Beat Feuz of Switzerland celebrates after his run in the Men's Downhill race of the Alpine Skiing events of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre Skiing, Beijing municipality, China, 07 February 2022 EPA-EFE/CHRISTIAN BRUNA

Natalie Geisenberger of Germany in action during Run 3 of the Women's Singles Luge race at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing municipality, China, 08 February 2022. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Marketa Davidova of Czech Republic in action during the Women's Biathlon 15km race at the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 07 February 2022. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER

Claudia Pechstein of Germany reacts after the Women's Speed Skating 3000m event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 05 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Two hostesses bring the medals during the victory ceremony of the men's Alpine Skiing downhill race at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre Skiing, Beijing municipality, China, 07 February 2022. EPA-EFE/JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BOTT

Anri Kawamura of Japan in action during the Women's Freestyle Skiing Moguls at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 06 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

Shaolin Sandor Liu (R) and Shaoang Liu (L), both of Hungary, react after the men's 1,000m final of the Short Track Speed Skating events at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 07 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Xiuyue Ma (C) of China in action during Men's Curling Round Robin match between Italy and China at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 12 February 2022. EPA-EFE/FAZRY ISMAIL

Jakara Anthony of Australia presents her gold medal following the medal ceremony of the Women's Freestyle Skiing Moguls final of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games in Zhangjiakou, China, 07 February 2022. EPA-EFE/DAN HIMBRECHTS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Laura Peel of Australia crashes during Women's Freestyle Skiing Aerials final at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing municipality, China, 14 February 2022. EPA-EFE/diego azubel

Han Mei, Li Qishi and Ahenaer Adake of China during the Women's Speed Skating Team Pursuit Final C at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 15 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI

Kamila Valieva of Russia performs during the Women Single Skating - Free Skating of the Figure Skating Team Event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 07 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Tobias Wendl (L) and Tobias Arlt (2-L) of Germany celebrate on the podium after winning the gold medal in the Luge Doubles race at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing municipality, China, 09 February 2022. Wendl and Arlt won ahead of third placed Thomas Steu (2-R) and Lorenz Koller (R) of Austria. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER

Icicles are seen in front of the olympic rings during the Men's 4x10km Relay race at the Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 13 February 2022. EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV

Johannes Strolz of Austria in action in the Men's Downhill race of the Alpine Combined competion of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre Skiing, Beijing municipality, China, 10 February 2022. EPA-EFE/JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BOTT

Christian Folin (C-L) of Sweden gets into a tussle with Rodrigo Abols (C-R) of Latvia during the Men's Ice Hockey preliminary round match between Sweden and Latvia at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 10 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MARK CRISTINO

Suzanne Schulting of Netherlands celebrates after the women's 3000m relay of the Short Track Speed Skating events at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 13 February 2022. EPA-EFE/FAZRY ISMAIL

Bianca Gisler of Switzerland in action during Women's Snowboard Slopestyle qualification at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing municipality, China, 05 February 2022. EPA-EFE/DIEGO AZUBEL

A slow shutter speed image shows Magnus Vaagberg of Norway in action during Men's Curling Round Robin match between USA and Norway at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 12 February 2022. EPA-EFE/FAZRY ISMAIL

A volunteer stands in front of an Olympics sign during the Olympic preparation works at Genting Snow Park next to the venues for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, in Zhangjiakou, China, 31 January 2022. Zhangjiakou is the co-host city of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics which is scheduled to start on 04 February 2022. EPA-EFE/Guillaume Horcajuelo

Gold medalist Petra Vlhova of Slovakia celebrates during the second run of the Women's Slalom race of the Alpine Skiing events of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre Skiing, Beijing municipality, China, 09 Februar 2022. EPA-EFE/JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BOTT

Eric Radford(bottom) and Vanessa James of Canada perform during the Pair Skating - Free Skating of the Figure Skating Team Event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 07 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Tobias Arlt and Tobias Wendl of Germany during the Luge Doubles race at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing municipality, China, 09 February 2022. EPA-EFE/CHRISTIAN BRUNA

Natalie Geisenberger of Germany reacts during Run 4 of the Women's Singles Luge race at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing municipality, China, 08 February 2022. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Campbell Wright of New Zealand in action during the Men's Biathlon 10km Sprint race at the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 12 February 2022. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER

Axel Jungk of Germany in action during Heat 3 of the Men's Skeleton race at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing municipality, China, 11 February 2022. EPA-EFE/CHRISTIAN BRUNA

Torchbearers hold the Olympic flame during the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China, 04 February 2022. EPA-EFE/Alex Plavevski

Kamila Valieva of Russia reacts before the Women's Short Program of the Figure Skating events at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 15 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Ryuichi Kihara(L) and Riku Miura of Japan perform during the Pair Skating - Free Skating of the Figure Skating Team Event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 07 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Lara Wolf of Austria performs in the Women's Freestyle Skiing Big Air qualification at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 07 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt of Germany celebrate during the Luge Team Relay race at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing municipality, China, 10 February 2022. EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV

Johannes Thingnes Boe of Norway during the Men's Biathlon 10km Sprint race at the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 12 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MARTIN DIVISEK

Team Poland in action during the Women's Speed Skating Team Pursuit quarter final at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 12 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

An athlete in action during the Men's Biathlon 20km race at the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 08 February 2022. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER

Ester Ledecka of Czech Republic in action during Women's Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom Quarterfinal round at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing municipality, China, 08 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

Chloe Kim of the USA in action during the Women's Snowboard Halfpipe final at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 10 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

Stephan Leyhe of Germany during the Men's Ski Jumping Normal Hill trial round at the Zhangjiakou National Ski Jumping Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 06 February 2022. EPA-EFE/KIMIMASA MAYAMA

Suzanne Schulting (front) of the Netherlands in action during the heats for the Women's 500m Short Track Speed Skating event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 05 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Spectators cheer on Yiming Su of China during the Men's Snowboard Slopestyle qualification at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 06 February 2022. EPA-EFE/Diego Azubel

Shaolin Sandor Liu of Hungary reacts after the men's 1,000m final of the Short Track Speed Skating events at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 07 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Team Italy practices before the Men's Speed Skating 5000m event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 06 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI

Mikaela Shiffrin of the US speaks to media after she did not finish the 1st run of the Women's Slalom race of the Alpine Skiing events of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre Skiing, Beijing municipality, China, 09 February 2022. EPA-EFE/JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BOTT

Ice crew cleaners wearing face masks wait for the start of the Men's Ice Hockey preliminary round match between Slovakia and Latvia at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 13 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Jakara Anthony of Australia in action during the Women's Freestyle Skiing Moguls at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 06 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

Mikaela Shiffrin (C) of the USA reacts in the finish area during the second run of the Women's Giant Slalom race of the Alpine Skiing events of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre Skiing, Beijing municipality, China, 07 February 2022. EPA-EFE/CHRISTIAN BRUNA

Jonna Sundling of Sweden celebrates on the podium after winning the gold medal in the Women's Individual Sprint final at the Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games in Zhangjiakou, China, 08 February 2022. EPA-EFE/Kimimasa Mayama

Ren Ziwei (front) of China crosses the finish line ahead of Shaolin Sandor Liu (back) of Hungary to win the men's 1,000m final of the Short Track Speed Skating events at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 07 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Silvia Bertagna of Italy falls while landing in the Women's Freestyle Skiing Big Air qualification at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 07 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Marte Olsbu Roeiseland of Norway in action during the Women's Biathlon 10km Pursuit race at the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 13 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MARTIN DIVISEK

Julia Pereira de Sousa Mabileau (L) of France and Caterina Carpano of Italy touch boards in the 6th run of the 1/8 finals of the Women's Snowboard Cross at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 09 February 2022. EPA-EFE/DIEGO AZUBEL

Therese Johaug of Norway celebrates winning the Women's 7.5km+7.5km Skiathlon competition at the Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 05 February 2022. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China, 04 February 2022. EPA-EFE/SALVATORE DI NOLFI

Anastasiia Prytkova of the Russian Olympic Committee during a Freestyle Aerials training session at the Genting Snow Park, during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, in Beijing, China, 12 February 2022. EPA-EFE/DAN HIMBRECHTS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Actors perform during the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China, 04 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Jin Boyang of China performs in the Men Single Skating Free Skating of the Figure Skating Team Event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 06 February 2022. EPA-EFE/FAZRY ISMAIL

Tim Koleto (R) and Misato Komatsubara (L) of Japan in action during the Ice Dance - Rhythm Dance program of the Figure Skating Team Event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 04 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Mariia Vasiltcova of Russia reacts during the Women's Snowboard Cross 1/8 final at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 09 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China, 04 February 2022. EPA-EFE/FAZRY ISMAIL

Vinzenz Geiger of Germany in action during the Ski Jumping Normal Hill segment of the Men's Nordic Combined event at the Zhangjiakou National Ski Jumping Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 09 February 2022. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Shaong Liu (front) of Hungary in action during the Men's 1500m semi finals of the Short Track Speed Skating events at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 09 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Meryeta Odine of Canada in action during the Women's Snowboard Cross 1/8 final at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 09 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

An athlete in action at the start of the Men's 15km+15km Skiathlon event at the Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 06 February 2022. EPA-EFE/CHRISTIAN BRUNA

Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker of the USA perform during the Ice Dance Rhythm Dance of the Figure Skating events at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, 12 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Marius Lindvik of Norway during the Mixed Team Ski Jumping Normal Hill first round at the Zhangjiakou National Ski Jumping Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 07 February 2022. EPA-EFE/KIMIMASA MAYAMA

Dzmitry Lazouski of Belarus in action at the shooting range during the Men's Biathlon 20km race at the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 08 February 2022. EPA-EFE/CHRISTIAN BRUNA

Olympic staff members hold a sign inviting the athletes to wear their protective masks after the Women's 3000m Relay Final A of the Short Track Speed Skating events at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 13 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Akane Hosoyamada (L) of Japan in action against Elisa Holopainen (R) of Finland during the Women's Ice Hockey Play-offs Quarterfinals match between Finland and Japan at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 12 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MARK CRISTINO

Katie Ormerod of Britain during Women's Snowboard Big Air qualification at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 14 February 2022. EPA-EFE/FAZRY ISMAIL

Performers during the pre-show of the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China, 04 February 2022. EPA-EFE/Alex Plavevski

Event personnel in full protective gear walk in a hotel complex amid heavy snowfall during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, in Zhangjiakou, China, 13 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MARTIN DIVISEK

The president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach speaks at the main media center during a press conference prior to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, 03 February 2022. The Beijing 2022 Olympic Games will run from 04 to 20 February. EPA-EFE/FAZRY ISMAIL

Reira Iwabuchi of Japan in action during the Women's Snowboard Slopestyle final at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 06 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

Kamil Stoch of Poland during the Mixed Team Ski Jumping Normal Hill final at the Zhangjiakou National Ski Jumping Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 07 February 2022. EPA-EFE/Kimimasa Mayama

Marius Lindvik of Norway in action during the Men's Ski Jumping Large Hill final at the Zhangjiakou National Ski Jumping Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 12 February 2022. EPA-EFE/Kimimasa Mayama

Gu Ailing Eileen of China reacts after her third run in the Women's Freestyle Skiing Big Air final at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 08 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Timi Zajc of Slovenia in action during the trial round for the Men's Team Ski Jumping Large Hill final at the Zhangjiakou National Ski Jumping Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 14 February 2022. EPA-EFE/CHRISTIAN BRUNA

Brad Hall and Nick Gleeson of Britain in action during Heat 2 of the Two-Man Bobsleigh race at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing municipality, China, 14 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MARTIN DIVISEK

Bronze medalist Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland celebrates during the medal ceremony for the Women's Freestyle Big Air in Beijing, China, 08 February 2022. EPA-EFE/SALVATORE DI NOLFI

Sena Tomita of Japan in action during the Women's Snowboard Halfpipe final at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 10 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

Nathan Chen (L) of USA and his coach Rafael Arutunian celebrate after Chen won the Men's Free Skating of the Figure Skating events at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 10 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of the USA perform during the Ice Dance Rhythm Dance of the Figure Skating events at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, 12 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Arturs Kulda (C-R) of Latvia and Samuel Takac (C-L) of Slovakia in action during the Men's Ice Hockey preliminary round match between Slovakia and Latvia at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 13 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Shoma Uno of Japan competes in the Men Single Skating Short Program of the Figure Skating Team Event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 04 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Simon Ammann of Switzerland in action during men's Ski Jumping Large Hill training round of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Ski Jumping Centre in Zhangjiakou, China, 10 February 2022. EPA-EFE/GRZEGORZ MOMOT POLAND OUT

Gold medalist Eileen Gu of China celebrates during the medal ceremony for the Women's Freestyle Big Air in Beijing, China, 08 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Janghyuk Park (L) of Korea in action during the Men's 1500m quarter finals of the Short Track Speed Skating events at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 09 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Team Norway gets ready prior to the Women's Speed Skating Team Pursuit quarter final at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 12 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Bogdan Tsymbal of Ukraine during the Men's Biathlon 10km Sprint race at the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 12 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MARTIN DIVISEK

Johannes Thingnes Boe of Norway in action during the Men's Biathlon 12.5km Pursuit race at the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 13 February 2022. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER

A long exposure photo of Isabelle Weidemann of Canada on her way to win the silver medal in the Women's Speed Skating 5,000m event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 10 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI

Noemi Neubauerova of Czech Republic (L) and Ni Lin of China (R) in action during Women's Preliminary Round, Group B, Olympic Ice Hockey match between Czech Republic and China at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 03 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI

Ground personnel and volunteers prepare the hill for Freestyle Skiing Aerials qualification during heavy snowfall in Genting Snow Park, Zhangjiakou, China, 13 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

A competitor in action during the Women's Biathlon 10km Pursuit race at the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 13 February 2022. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER

Team of Canada in action during the Men's Speed Skating Team Pursuit quarter finals at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 13 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Athletes of China arrive for the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China, 04 February 2022. EPA-EFE/FAZRY ISMAIL

Referee William Hancock II (C) breaks of a confrontation between Dennis Everberg (L) of Sweden and Rodrigo Abols (R) of Latvia during the Men's Ice Hockey preliminary round match between Sweden and Latvia at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 10 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MARK CRISTINO

Johannes Rydzek of Germany in action during the Ski Jumping portion of the Men's Individuel Gundersen Large Hill / 10km Nordic Combined event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, 15 February 2022. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Irene Schouten of the Netherlands is on her way to win the gold medal in the Women's Speed Skating 5,000m event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China, 10 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI

Mentgao Xu of China in action during Women's Freestyle Skiing Aerials final at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing municipality, China, 14 February 2022. . EPA-EFE/diego azubel

Shaun White of the US during a practise run before the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe final at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 11 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

Performers dance during the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China, 04 February 2022. EPA-EFE/Alex Plavevski

Flavie Aumond of Canada during a Freestyle Aerials training session at the Genting Snow Park, during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, in Beijing, China, Saturday, February 12, 2022. EPA-EFE/DAN HIMBRECHTS NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Figure skater Kamila Valieva (2-R) of the Russian Olympic Committee in action as her coach Eteri Tutberidze (2-L) looks on during a practice session at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 14 February 2022. The 15-year-old Russian skater who failed a pre-games drug test has been cleared to continue competing in the Women’s Single skating event in a ruling by a panel of arbitrators appointed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on 14 February. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Corinne Suter of Switzerland in action during the Women's Downhill race of the Alpine Skiing events of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre Skiing, Beijing municipality, China, 15 February 2022. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Marco Fabbri (L) and Charlene Guignard (R) of Italy in action during the Ice Dance - Rhythm Dance program of the Figure Skating Team Event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 04 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

A goalkeeper of China's ice hockey national team for the Winter Olympics attends a training session as behind sit medical workers wearing protective gear, at the National Indoor Stadium, in Beijing, China, 31 January 2022. The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is scheduled to start on 04 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Anna Kjellbin of Sweden is seen reflected during the Women's Ice Hockey quarter final match between Canada and Sweden at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 11 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MARK CRISTINO

Canada's speed skaters attend a training session before the 2022 Winter Olympics, at National Speed Skating Oval, in Beijing, China, 01 February 2022. The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is scheduled to start on 04 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Megan Nick of USA in action during Women's Freestyle Skiing Aerials final at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing municipality, China, 14 February 2022. EPA-EFE/diego azubel

Natalia Nepryaeva of Russia during the Women's 10km Classic race at the Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 10 February 2022. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

A general view of the ski slopes of the alpine skiing venue during the 2nd training run for the Men's Downhill race of the Alpine Skiing events of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre Skiing, Beijing municipality, China, 04 February 2022. EPA-EFE/JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BOTT

Marius Lindvik of Norway during the Men's Ski Jumping Large Hill qualification at the Zhangjiakou National Ski Jumping Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 11 February 2022. EPA-EFE/DIEGO AZUBEL

Dave Ryding of Britain during the first run of the Men's Slalom race of the Alpine Skiing events of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre Skiing, Beijing municipality, China, 16 February 2022. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Aoxibofu Dannisi of China sprays ice during the Men's Ice Hockey playoff match between Canada and China at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 15 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MARK CRISTINO

Albert Popov of Bulgaria clears a gate during the second run of the Men's Slalom race of the Alpine Skiing events of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre Skiing, Beijing municipality, China, 16 February 2022. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Frans Nielsen (R) of Denmark in action against Sergei Andronov (L) of Russia during the Men's Ice Hockey Play-offs Quarterfinals match between the Russian Olympic Committee and Denmark at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 16 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MARK CRISTINO

Linn Persson of Sweden in action during the Women's Biathlon 4x6km Relay race at the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 16 February 2022. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER

Tiril Eckhoff of Norway in action during the Women's Biathlon 4x6km Relay race at the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 16 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MARTIN DIVISEK

Albert Kuchler (C) of Germany in action in the Men's Team Sprint semifinals at the Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 16 February 2022. EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV

Athletes compete in the Men's Team Sprint semifinals at the Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 16 February 2022. EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway looks back at Joni Maki of Finland and Alexander Terentev of Russia before crossing the finish line to win the Men's Team Sprint final at the Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 16 February 2022. Finland placed second and the Russian Olympic Committee third. EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV

Guangpu Qi of China celebrates winning the Men's Freestyle Skiing Aerials final at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 16 February 2022. EPA-EFE/DIEGO AZUBEL

Ilia Burov of Russia in action during a practice round for the Men's Freestyle Skiing Aerials final at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 16 February 2022. EPA-EFE/DIEGO AZUBEL

Switzerland goalkeeper Andrea Braendli leads her team onto the ice for the third period of the Women's Ice Hockey bronze medal match between Finland and Switzerland at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 16 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI

Choi Minjeong (L) of South Korea, Arianna Fontana (C) of Italy and Suzanne Schulting (R) of Netherlands in action during the Women's 1500m Finals of the Short Track Speed Skating events at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 16 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Bronze medalist Federica Brignone of Italy celebrates on the podium for the Women's Alpine Combined competion of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre Skiing, Beijing municipality, China, 17 February 2022. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Team Canada pose with their gold medals after the Women's Ice Hockey Gold Medal match between Canada and the USA at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 17 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MARK CRISTINO

Samuel Costa of Italy in action during the Ski Jumping segment of the Men's Nordic Combined Large Hill/4x5km Team event at the Zhangjiakou National Ski Jumping Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 17 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MARTIN DIVISEK

Jenni Saarinen of Finland in action during the Women's Free Skating of the Figure Skating events at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 17 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Loena Hendrickx of Belgium in action during the Women's Free Skating of the Figure Skating events at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 17 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Anna Shcherbakova of Russian Olympic Committee reacts after the Women's Free Skating of the Figure Skating events at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 17 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Kamila Valieva of Russia in action during the Women's Free Skating of the Figure Skating events at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 17 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Kamila Valieva of Russian Olympic Committee cries next her coach Eteri Tutberidze (L) after the Women's Free Skating of the Figure Skating events at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 17 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

People watch a large screen showing the livestream of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games biathlon match, at the Olympics culture square where people can watch the livestream of Olympic Games matches and experience winter sports, in Beijing, China, 18 February 2022. The closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games will fall on 20 February 2022. EPA-EFE/WU HONG

Marte Olsbu Roeiseland (C) of Norway leads the pack iduring the Women's Biathlon 12.5km Mass Start race at the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 18 February 2022. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER

Justine Braisaz-Bouchet of France celebrates winning the Women's Biathlon 12.5km Mass Start race at the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 18 February 2022. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER

Marte Olsbu Roeiseland of Norway in action during the Women's Biathlon 12.5km Mass Start race at the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 18 February 2022. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER

Athletes in action at the start of the Men's Biathlon 15km Mass Start race at the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 18 February 2022. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Ryan Regez of Switzerland wins ahead of Alex Fiva of Switzerland during the Men's Freestyle Skiing Ski Cross big final at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing municipality, China, 18 February 2022. EPA-EFE/PETER KLAUNZER

Josh Shuster of the USA reacts during the Men's Bronze Medal match between the USA and Canada at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 18 February 2022. EPA-EFE/JEROME FAVRE

Simone Deromedis of Italy and Brady Leman of Canada in action during the small final at the Men's Freestyle Skiing Ski Cross at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, China, 18 February 2022. EPA-EFE/PETER KLAUNZER

Silver medallist Alexandra Trusova of Russia during the medal ceremony for the Women's Single Figure Skating event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 18 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI

Gus Kenworthy of Britain during the Men's Freestyle Skiing Halfpipe final at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 19 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

Gus Kenworthy of Britain in action during the Men's Freestyle Skiing Halfpipe final at the Zhangjiakou Genting Snow Park at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 19 February 2022. EPA-EFE/Diego Azubel

Athletes in action during the semi finals of the Men's Speed Skating Mass Start event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 19 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Michelle Uhrig of Germany crashes during the semi finals of the Women's Speed Skating Mass Start event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 19 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

A view of the National Speed Skating Oval during the final of the Men's Speed Skating Mass Start event at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 19 February 2022. EPA-EFE/Grzegorz Momot POLAND OUT

Jiwoo Park (L) of Korea and Elizaveta Golubeva of Russia crash during the Women's Speed Skating Mass Start semi final at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 19 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MARK CRISTINO

Laura Nolte and Deborah Levi of Germany in action during Heat 3 of the Two-Woman Bobsleigh race at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing municipality, China, 19 February 2022. EPA-EFE/CHRISTIAN BRUNA

Melanie Hasler and Nadja Pasternack of Switzerland in action during Heat 3 of the Two-Woman Bobsleigh race at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing municipality, China, 19 February 2022. EPA-EFE/CHRISTIAN BRUNA

Gold medalists Laura Nolte (L) and Deborah Levi of Germany celebrate during the Two-Woman Bobsleigh race at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing municipality, China, 19 February 2022. EPA-EFE/CHRISTIAN BRUNA

Jessie Diggins of the USA placing second in the Women's 30km Mass Start race at the Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 20 February 2022. EPA-EFE/KIMIMASA MAYAMA

Paul Poirier (L) and Piper Gilles (R) of Canada perforn in the Ice Dance of the Figure Skating Gala at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 20 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Iiro Pakarinen (R) of Finland in action against Vadim Shipachyov of Russia during Men's Ice Hockey gold medal match between Finland and the Russian Olympic Committee at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 20 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MARK CRISTINO

Gold medalists Team Finland pose with their medals after the Men's Ice Hockey gold medal match between Finland and the Russian Olympic Committee at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 20 February 2022. Finland won 2-1. EPA-EFE/MARK CRISTINO

Silver medalist Jessie Diggins of the USA crosses the finish line of the Women's 30km Mass Start race at the Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 20 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

Therese Johaug of Norway celebrates after winning the Women's 30km Mass Start race at the Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Zhangjiakou, China, 20 February 2022. EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan greets the mascot during the Figure Skating Gala at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 20 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Skaters greet the mascot during the Figure Skating Gala at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 20 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

A hotel staff worker in a protective suit poses in an Olympic participants accomodation at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Zhangjiakou, China, 19 February 2022 (issued 20 February 2022). EPA-EFE/PETER KLAUNZER

Hotel staff workers in protective suits desinfect hotel rooms in an Olympic participants accomodation at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Zhangjiakou, China, 20 February 2022. EPA-EFE/PETER KLAUNZER

Artists perform during the Closing Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China, 20 February 2022. EPA-EFE/JEROME FAVRE

The Chinese flag (R) flies during the Closing Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China, 20 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

The Olympic Flame during the Closing Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China, 20 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Dancers hold Snowflake Lanterns during the Closing Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China, 20 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

General view during the Closing Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China, 20 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

General view of the segment no.9 of the Closing Ceremony, 'Moment of Remembrance: The Sentimental Willow Twig', for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China, 20 February 2022. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala and his Cortina d’Ampezzo counterpart Gianpietro Ghedina wave the Olympic Flag next to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (L) during the Closing Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China, 20 February 2022. EPA-

The Italian national flaf flies during the Closing Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China, 20 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Actors perform during the Closing Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China, 20 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Fireworks illuminate the sky during the Closing Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China, 20 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY