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Behind barrier fences, in socially distanced stadium seating or outside in below-freezing temperatures, these are an unusual Olympics for fans and spectators at these second pandemic-era Games.

Beijing's Olympic village and all the competition venues are cut off from the surrounding city by fences and barriers, a so-called “closed loop” aimed at keeping athletes, coaches, journalists, Games staff and volunteers separated from Beijing locals. It's all part of the strict COVID protocols imposed by the country where the coronavirus first emerged but claims some of the lowest death and infection rates in the world.

Judging by a series of images captured by Associated Press photographers over the first few days of the Games, the pandemic measures don't appear to have dimmed the enthusiasm of the most faithful fans.

Inside the loop, rows of spectators occupy every other seat to maintain social distance as they wait for the start of the men’s singles short program at figure skating competition on Friday morning.

Outside, Beijingers watch a big screen as China’s mixed relay team wins gold in short track speedskating on Saturday. And fans outside the iconic Bird's Nest stadium in minus-two degrees Celsius watching the fireworks explode during Friday's opening ceremony.


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Tropical Storm Henri

Tropical Storm Henri caused a high surf in Westport, Massachusetts, as it approached southern New England on Aug. 22, 2021.

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A man tows his home with a tractor out of Westport, Massachusetts, before Tropical Storm Henri made landfall in southern New England on Aug. 22, 2021.

PHOTO: WCVB

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People walk by Narragansett Town Beach in Narragansett, Rhode Island, more than 4 hours before Tropical Storm Henri made landfall about 25 miles away in Westerly on Aug. 22, 2021.

PHOTO: Todd Kazakiewich/WCVB

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A fallen tree caused damage to a home on Turner Road in Oxford, Massachusetts, on Aug. 22, 2021. Residents say strong wind gusts caused by the approach of Tropical Storm Henri likely led to the tree coming down.

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A man stands on a flooded Alley Street in Lynn, Massachusetts, after his car got stuck in flood waters on Aug. 22, 2021, the same day Tropical Storm Henri was approaching southern New England.

PHOTO: Stanley Forman/WCVB

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People take photos of the ocean in Narragansett, Rhode Island, as Tropical Storm Henri approached southern New England on Aug. 22, 2021. The storm created some considerable ocean spray in Narragansett, hours before it made landfall in Westerly, Rhode Island.

PHOTO: David Bienick/WCVB

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A fallen tree branch obstructs a sidewalk at the entrance to the Cliff Walk where the public gathers to watch Tropical Storm Henri bring strong surf and high winds, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in Newport, R.I.

PHOTO: David Goldman

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A truck drives through a flooded Atlantic Ave in Westerly, R.I., as Tropical Storm Henri approaches, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021.

PHOTO: Stew Milne

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Tropical Storm Henri

Street flooding in Westerly, Rhode Island, when Tropical Storm Henri made landfall on Aug. 22, 2021.

PHOTO: Gov. Dan McKee

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A vehicle has to maneuver around a downed tree across a power line on Route 138 in South Kingstown, R.I., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. Strong winds from Tropical Storm Henri toppled many trees in the southern regional of the state.

PHOTO: Stew Milne

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Large waves crested over the sea wall along Menauhant Road in Falmouth, Massachusetts, as Tropical Storm Henri approached southern New England on Aug. 22, 2021.

PHOTO: Josh Brogadir/WCVB

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People kitesurfing in the waters off Revere Beach in Revere, Massachusetts, on Aug. 22, 2021, the same day Tropical Storm Henri made landfall in southern New England.

PHOTO: Stanley Forman/WCVB

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Kitesurfers use the wind generated by Tropical Storm Henri to fly high off the coast of Dennis Beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on Aug. 22, 2021.

PHOTO: Kathy Curran/WCVB

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A pickup truck was struck and covered by a fallen tree in Westerly, Rhode Island after Tropical Storm Henri made landfall on Aug. 22, 2021.

PHOTO: Peter Eliopoulos/WCVB


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USA's Jourdan Elizabeth Delacruz competes in the women's 49kg weightlifting competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo on July 24, 2021. (Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP) (Photo by VINCENZO PINTO/AFP via Getty Images)

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Heavy lifting

Team USA's Jourdan Elizabeth Delacruz competes in the women's 49kg weightlifting competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo International.

PHOTO: VINCENZO PINTO

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 24: Stefanie Dolson of Team United States drives to the basket during the Women's Pool Round match between United States and France on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Aomi Urban Sports Park on July 24, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Basketball begins

Stefanie Dolson of Team United States drives to the basket during the Women's Pool Round match between United States and France.

PHOTO: Christian Petersen

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 24: US First Lady Jill Biden (C) congratulates US women 3x3 basketball team after the women's first-round 3x3 basketball match between US and France at the Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo, Japan on July 24, 2021. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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First lady fan

U.S. First Lady Jill Biden congratulates the U.S. women 3x3 basketball team after the women's first-round 3x3 basketball match between the U.S. and France.

PHOTO: Anadolu Agency

USA's Brody Malone competes in the rings event of the artistic gymnastics men's qualification during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo on July 24, 2021. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) (Photo by LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Gymnastic qualification

USA's Brody Malone competes in the rings event of the artistic gymnastics men's qualification during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

PHOTO: LIONEL BONAVENTURE

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 24: Allison Schmitt of Team United States prepares for heat one of the women;s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 24, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Relay ready

Allison Schmitt of Team United States prepares for heat one of the women's 4 x 100m freestyle relay.

PHOTO: Al Bello

SAITAMA, JAPAN - JULY 24: Christen Press #11 of Team United States celebrates with team mates after scoring their side's fourth goal during the women's first-round Group G match between New Zealand and United States on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Stadium on July 24, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

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Soccer celebration

Christen Press, #11, celebrates with teammates after scoring their team's fourth goal for Team USA during the women's first-round Group G match against New Zealand.

PHOTO: Francois Nel

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 24: Jay Litherland of United States competes in the heats of the men's 400m IM on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 24, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

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Heated competition

Jay Litherland of the United States competes in the heats of the men's 400m IM.

PHOTO: Ian MacNicol

USA's starter Catherine Osterman (centre R) celebrates after getting a strikeout from Mexico's Sashel Palacios (not in photo) during the second inning of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games softball opening-round game between USA and Mexico at Yokohama Baseball Stadium in Yokohama, Japan, on July 24, 2021. (Photo by KAZUHIRO FUJIHARA / AFP) (Photo by KAZUHIRO FUJIHARA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Strikeout

USA's starter Catherine Osterman celebrates after getting a strikeout from Mexico's Sashel Palacios (not in photo) during the second inning of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games softball opening-round game between the U.S. and Mexico.

PHOTO: KAZUHIRO FUJIHARA


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