The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics ended at the Beijing National Stadium ©Getty Images

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IOC President Thomas Bach and Chinese President Xi Jinping were greeted prior to the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images
IOC President Thomas Bach and Chinese President Xi Jinping were greeted prior to the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images
The athletes paraded together as is traditional in the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images
The athletes paraded together as is traditional in the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images
Women's cross-country mass start winner Therese Johaug from Norway was presented with her gold medal ©Getty Images
Women's cross-country mass start winner Therese Johaug from Norway was presented with her gold medal ©Getty Images
Men's mass start champion Alexander Bolshunov, representing the Russian Olympic Committee, topped the final podium of the Games ©Getty Images
Men's mass start champion Alexander Bolshunov, representing the Russian Olympic Committee, topped the final podium of the Games ©Getty Images
The Italian flag flew high as the Olympic Flag was passed from Beijing to Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo ©Getty Images
The Italian flag flew high as the Olympic Flag was passed from Beijing to Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo ©Getty Images
Mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sala and Gianpietro Ghedina, Mayor of Cortina d’Ampezzo, shared the waving duties ©Getty Images
Mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sala and Gianpietro Ghedina, Mayor of Cortina d’Ampezzo, shared the waving duties ©Getty Images
An artistic segment from Milan Cortina 2026 took place as the Closing Ceremony approached its conclusion ©Getty Images
An artistic segment from Milan Cortina 2026 took place as the Closing Ceremony approached its conclusion ©Getty Images
The Olympic Rings were raised and displayed as the Olympic Flame was extinguished ©Getty Images
The Olympic Rings were raised and displayed as the Olympic Flame was extinguished ©Getty Images
Fireworks were set off at the Bird's Nest to mark the end of the Games ©Getty Images
Fireworks were set off at the Bird's Nest to mark the end of the Games ©Getty Images