Closing ceremonies: China President Xi Jinping waves during the closing ceremony. (Jae C. Hong/Associated Press)
Closing ceremonies: Flags are carried during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics. (Brynn Anderson/Associated Press)
Closing ceremonies: Cai Qi, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympics, speaks during the closing ceremony. (Jae C. Hong/Associated Press )
Closing ceremonies: Beijing Mayor Chen Jining, left, IOC President Thomas Bach, Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala and Cortina Mayor Gianpietro Ghedina share the stage during closing ceremonies. (Brynn Anderson/Associated Press)
Closing ceremonies: Performers share the stage during closin ceremonies. (Brynn Anderson/Associated Press)
Closing ceremonies: Children sing during closing ceremonies in Bejing. (Natacha Pisarenko/Associated Press)
Closing ceremonies: Dancers perform during the closing ceremonies in Beijing. (Brynn Anderson/Associated Press)
Closing ceremonies: Beijing Mayor Beijing Chen Jining holds the Olympic flag during closing ceremonies. (Bernat Armangue/Associated Press)
Closing ceremonies: Fireworks light up the sky over Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremonies. (Jeff Roberson/Associated Press)
Closing ceremonies: IOC President Thomas Bach waves during closing ceremonies in Beijing. (Jae C. Hong/Associated Press)
Closing ceremonies: Fireworks light up the sky over Olympic Stadium during closing ceremonies Sunday. (Jeff Roberson/Associated Press)
Closing ceremonies: Fireworks light up the sky over Olympic Stadium during closing ceremonies Sunday. (Jeff Roberson/Associated Press)
Closing ceremonies: Volunteers are honored during closing ceremonies. (Brynn Anderson/Associated Press)
Closing ceremonies: Children representing the Italian cities of Cortina and Milan perform during the closing ceremony. (Jae C. Hong/Associated Press)
Closing ceremonies: The logo for the 2026 Winter Olympics is seen during the closing ceremonies for the 2022 Games. (Jeff Roberson/Associated Press )