The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics kicked off on Feb. 4, 2022 with an opening ceremony. See photos of the festive occasion, featuring all the athletes arriving, here.
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Winter Olympics 2022
David J Phillip/AP/Shutterstock The 2022 Winter Olympics began on Feb. 4, 2022 in Beijing, China. More than 2,000 athletes gathered at the Beijing National Stadium to kick off the games. Competitors in skiing, hockey, snowboarding, bobsledding, figure skating and dozens of more events were recognized as they prepared for the biggest competition of their lives. The athletes walked around the stadium as Chinese traditions were sprinkled throughout the evening.
This year’s winter Olympics last from Feb. 4 until Feb. 20. Some notable American athletes who are competing in the Games include Shaun White, Chloe Kim, Nathan Chen and more. The Olympic Games will be broadcast on NBC. Due to the time difference between Beijing and the U.S.A., the major events will air in primetime, hours after they initially took place in China.
Keep scrolling through the gallery to see photos of the athletes arriving at the Beijing National Stadium for the 2022 Olympics Opening Ceremony!
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Team USA
ROMAN PILIPEY/EPA-EFE/Shuttersto Athletes from Team USA arrive at the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. They carried the American Flag and walked through with their red, white and blue warm-ups.
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Elana Meyers Taylor & John Shuster
Jae C Hong/AP/Shutterstock Elana Meyers Taylor and John Shuster proudly carry USA’s team flag during the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony. They led team USA through the arena.
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Team USA Marching Into The Stadium
ROMAN PILIPEY/EPA-EFE/Shuttersto The competitors from team USA march into the Bird’s Nest during the Opening Ceremony. They were led by two flag carriers.
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Team Canada
JEROME FAVRE/EPA-EFE/Shutterstoc Canada’s athletes arrive at the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. They wore red tracksuits as their opening look.
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Team Israel
MARK CRISTINO/EPA-EFE/Shuttersto The competitors from Israel make their entrance into the Opening Ceremony. Their flag carriers were Noa Szollos Evgeni Krasnopolski.
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Team Netherlands
Jae C Hong/AP/Shutterstock The Netherlands’ athletes make their way into the stadium for the Opening Ceremony. They wore warm puffy jackets and matching pants.
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Team India
JEROME FAVRE/EPA-EFE/Shutterstoc The athletes from India make their entrance into the Opening Ceremony. They had one flagbearer as the other athletes followed behind.
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Team France
Jae C Hong/AP/Shutterstock The French athletes make their way through the stadium during the Opening Ceremony. Kevin Rolland Tessa Worley carried their flag.
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Team Japan
MARK CRISTINO/EPA-EFE/Shuttersto The flagbearers from Japan, Akito Watabe and Arisa Go, lead their team through the Opening Ceremony. The athletes wore white pants and red jackets.
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Team Ireland
Jae C Hong/AP/Shutterstock Athletes from Ireland proudly wave flags as they partake in the Opening Ceremony. They stood out in their blue and green outfits.
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Team Switzerland
JEROME FAVRE/EPA-EFE/Shutterstoc Switzerland has a big turnout of athletes at the Opening Ceremony. The players wore red and white outfits to keep warm.
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Team Korea
ROMAN PILIPEY/EPA-EFE/Shuttersto Korea’s Olympic competitors arrive at the Opening Ceremony on Feb. 4. They followed their flagbearers into the stadium.
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Team Germany
Alex Plavevski/EPA-EFE/Shutterst Team Germany makes its way into the Bird’s Nest during the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony. They were a big crew who marched together.
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Team Great Britain
Paul Hanna/UPI/Shutterstock The athletes from Great Britain make their way through the arena at the Opening Ceremony. They waved UK flags to celebrate.
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Team Spain
JEROME FAVRE/EPA-EFE/Shutterstoc The athletes from Spain participate in the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony. They wore dark outfits and kept warm with hats.
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Team Norway
ROMAN PILIPEY/EPA-EFE/Shuttersto Norway’s athletes look united in white outfits for the Opening Ceremony. They were led by one flagbearer.
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Team Denmark
FAZRY ISMAIL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstoc Denmark’s competitors for the Olympics are all smiles during the Opening Ceremony. They wore red jackets and black pants.
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Dancers At The Opening Ceremony
Richard Ellis/UPI/Shutterstock Dancers take centerstage for a performance at the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony. The dancers helped kicked off the event.
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Dancers Performing With Umbrellas At Opening Ceremony
Richard Ellis/UPI/Shutterstock The Beijing Olympics begin with dancers performing with colorful umbrellas. The Opening Ceremony took place on Feb. 4 at Beijing National Stadium.
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Dancers Kicking Off The Opening Ceremony
Richard Ellis/UPI/Shutterstock The Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony begins with dancers racing around the stadium. The dancers wore colorful outfits before the athletes were introduced.
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Dancers In Colorful Outfits At Olympics
Richard Ellis/UPI/Shutterstock The dancers gather in the middle of the arena to perform at the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony. They rocked color-blocked outfits as they hyped up the crowd.
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The Flag Of China Arriving At Olympics
Paul Hanna/UPI/Shutterstock The official Flag of China is presented at the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony. This is a tradition of the Opening Ceremony.
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Turkey Athletes At Opening Ceremony
FAZRY ISMAIL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstoc Athletes from Turkey are among the first to enter the stadium at the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony. They proudly carried their flag through the Bird’s Nest.
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Dancers With Lasers At Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony
Ashley Landis/AP/Shutterstock Dancers use lasers to perform at the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony. They were illuminated in green light.
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Pairs Dancing At Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony
David J Phillip/AP/Shutterstock A pair of dancers partake in the pre-show for the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony. They prepped the crowd for the exciting events to come.
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Performers At The Opening Ceremony Pre-Show
David J Phillip/AP/Shutterstock A group of performers kicked off the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony at the pre-show. They entertained the crowd ahead of the Opening Ceremony.
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Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony With Dancers
Richard Ellis/UPI/Shutterstock Dancers put on quite a show while performing at the Opening Ceremony. They lit up the arena while the crowd looked on.
