The 2022 Winter Olympics kick off in China's capital with the opening ceremony today, marking the official start of the Games. Beijing2022
A light show is pictured at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing, Feb. 2, 2022.
The 80,000-seat stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, will also hold the closing ceremony on Feb. 20. It was the same venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics, which was the last time China hosted the Games.Chinese authorities tightened travel restrictions for Beijing ahead of the Games, requiring all travelers to the city to take a nucleic acid test within 72 hours of entry in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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