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Added on the 05/02/2022 05:19:04 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Images of Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing on the final day of the Winter Olympics. The 2022 Winter Games had loomed as one of the most politically contentious in memory and with fears about Covid, but most of that receded once the skis and skates were put on. IMAGES
Images of high winds in Zhangjiakou mountain hub in China as the final Olympics alpine ski event in Yangqing is postponed due to strong winds. Organisers face a race against time to reschedule the event, which features 15 teams in a knock-out format, with the Games officially ending on Sunday. IMAGES
People in Beijing's Chaoyang district -- the Chinese capital's most populous -- queue up to get coronavirus tests as the capital city enters its third day of mandatory testing. Under its zero-Covid policy, China has used lockdowns, mass testing and travel restrictions to stamp out infections. IMAGES
Fireworks mark the end of the Paralympic Winter Games closing ceremony at the National Stadium in Beijing, also known as the 'Bird's Nest'. IMAGES
Fireworks light up the sky above the National Stadium, also known as the "Bird's Nest", during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games. IMAGES