Beijing wrapped up its Winter Olympics with the traditional closing ceremony on Sunday.

The ceremony took place at the Beijing National Stadium, commonly referred to as the Bird's Nest because of its design. The stadium also hosted the opening ceremony as well as both ceremonies for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Beijing is the first city in history to host both a Summer and a Winter Olympics.

This was the second Olympics to be held during the coronavirus pandemic. As with last year's Summer Olympics in Tokyo, a raft of Covid-19 countermeasures were put in place and the Games were held inside what authorities have called a "closed loop system" — a bubble completely cut off from the rest of the city. 

The next Winter Games, in 2026, will be held in the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Performers take part in the closing ceremony.
Performers take part in the closing ceremony.
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The Olympic flame is extinguished during the closing ceremony.
The Olympic flame is extinguished during the closing ceremony.
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Guiseppe Sala and Gianpietro Ghedina — the mayors of the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo — wave the Olympic flag during the ceremony. Those cities will host the Winter Games in 2026.
Guiseppe Sala and Gianpietro Ghedina — the mayors of the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo — wave the Olympic flag during the ceremony. Those cities will host the Winter Games in 2026.
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The flags of all the Olympic delegations are held inside the stadium.
The flags of all the Olympic delegations are held inside the stadium.
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Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, waves the Olympic flag during the ceremony. He passed the flag to the mayors of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, waves the Olympic flag during the ceremony. He passed the flag to the mayors of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.
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A fireworks display spells out "one world."
A fireworks display spells out "one world."
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Children representing Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo hug a globe as part of <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fworld%2Flive-news%2Fbeijing-winter-olympics-02-20-22-spt%2Fh_143bc328e23c674b7b705ce46c510cdf" target="_blank">the Olympic handover.</a>
Children representing Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo hug a globe as part of the Olympic handover.
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Spectators attend the closing ceremony.
Spectators attend the closing ceremony.
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Dancers perform at the closing ceremony.
Dancers perform at the closing ceremony.
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China's Gao Tingyu and Xu Mengtao lead athletes into the stadium during the closing ceremony. Both won gold medals during these Olympics. Gao won in speedskating and Xu won in freestyle skiing.
China's Gao Tingyu and Xu Mengtao lead athletes into the stadium during the closing ceremony. Both won gold medals during these Olympics. Gao won in speedskating and Xu won in freestyle skiing.
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Therese Johaug, a cross-country skier from Norway, celebrates on a podium as she receives one of her gold medals during the closing ceremony. Johaug won three gold medals in Beijing, and <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fworld%2Flive-news%2Fbeijing-winter-olympics-02-20-22-spt%2Fh_7d87c55c1539e56df6b9f26224f5fb1f" target="_blank">this latest one</a> was for the mass start event that she won on Saturday.
Therese Johaug, a cross-country skier from Norway, celebrates on a podium as she receives one of her gold medals during the closing ceremony. Johaug won three gold medals in Beijing, and this latest one was for the mass start event that she won on Saturday.
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The closing ceremony is less formal than the opening ceremony but still a colorful event.
The closing ceremony is less formal than the opening ceremony but still a colorful event.
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Dancers perform inside the stadium.
Dancers perform inside the stadium.
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Norway's delegation enters the stadium during the closing ceremony. Norwegian athletes <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2022%2F02%2F20%2Fsport%2Fnorway-beijing-2022-medal-table-spt-intl%2Findex.html" target="_blank">won the most medals in these Olympics</a> and set a record for most golds in one year by one country.
Norway's delegation enters the stadium during the closing ceremony. Norwegian athletes won the most medals in these Olympics and set a record for most golds in one year by one country.
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The flags of China and the International Olympic Committee are raised at the start of the closing ceremony.
The flags of China and the International Olympic Committee are raised at the start of the closing ceremony.
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Performers wave during the closing ceremony.
Performers wave during the closing ceremony.
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Dancers are seen at the start of the ceremony.
Dancers are seen at the start of the ceremony.
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A member of the Czech Republic team jumps rope during the closing ceremony.
A member of the Czech Republic team jumps rope during the closing ceremony.
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Bach, left, watches the closing ceremony next to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Bach, left, watches the closing ceremony next to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Chinese athletes take photos while taking part in the ceremony.
Chinese athletes take photos while taking part in the ceremony.
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Volunteers are honored during the closing ceremony.
Volunteers are honored during the closing ceremony.
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The Olympic cauldron is seen inside of the Beijing National Stadium.
The Olympic cauldron is seen inside of the Beijing National Stadium.
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Flagbearers take part in the ceremony. Holding the American flag is bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2022%2F02%2F19%2Fsport%2Felana-meyers-taylor-most-decorated-black-athlete-winter-olympics-history-spt-intl%2Findex.html" target="_blank">the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history.</a> Going shirtless is Nathan Crumpton, <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fworld%2Flive-news%2Fbeijing-winter-olympics-02-20-22-spt%2Fh_5a347e24668081fc91dc0f1f54011cef" target="_blank">American Samoa's sole athlete in these Olympics.</a>
Flagbearers take part in the ceremony. Holding the American flag is bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history. Going shirtless is Nathan Crumpton, American Samoa's sole athlete in these Olympics.
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Athletes dance in a circle as they enter the stadium.
Athletes dance in a circle as they enter the stadium.
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This photo shows the National Stadium a day before the closing ceremony. The stadium is commonly referred to as the Bird's Nest because of its design.
This photo shows the National Stadium a day before the closing ceremony. The stadium is commonly referred to as the Bird's Nest because of its design.
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