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Socially distanced crowd
People wait for the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
PHOTO: Jae C. Hong
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Colorful beginning
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
PHOTO: Matt Slocum
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Opening overview
An overview of the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, on Feb. 4, 2022. (Photo by FRANCOIS-XAVIER MARIT/AFP via Getty Images)
PHOTO: FRANCOIS-XAVIER MARIT
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Signs of spring
Performers create a flower display with LED lights during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing, China. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
PHOTO: Adam Pretty
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Illumination
Performers wave light sticks during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
PHOTO: Bernat Armangue
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Tribute to Winter Games
Performs participate in the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
PHOTO: Jae C. Hong
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Flowers and fireworks
Performers create a flower display with LED lights during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing, China. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
PHOTO: David Ramos
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Spring celebrated
Spring is spelled out in fireworks over Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
PHOTO: Jeff Roberson
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Leaders gather
President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping wave during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
PHOTO: Jae C. Hong
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Setting the stage
The Chinese national flag is carried to the stage to be raised during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
PHOTO: Matt Slocum
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Winter Games begin
Performs participate in the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
PHOTO: Jae C. Hong
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Team USA enters
Athletes from the United States arrive during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
PHOTO: Jeff Roberson
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Team USA takes the stage
Flag bearers Brittany Bowe and John Shuster of Team United States lead the team during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
PHOTO: Lintao Zhang
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Parade of athletes
The delegation from the United States takes part in the parade of athletes during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, on Feb. 4, 2022. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
PHOTO: BEN STANSALL
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