The Best Photos from the 2022 Beijing Olympics

Less than a year after the postponed Tokyo Olympics, the Beijing Olympics began on February 3 with a small audience. The U.S. is participating in a diplomatic boycott of the Games, which means no government officials will be in attendance, but sent 224 athletes—the largest delegation from any participating country. The Winter Olympics are typically a smaller affair than their summer counterpart, with 2,874 athletes participating representing 91 different countries. (As opposed to 11,656 athletes last summer from 206 nations.)

Here are some photo highlights from the 19 days of competition in Beijing.