Beijing Winter Olympics draws the curtains down with stunning ceremony

The Beijing Winter Olympics have officially closed with a spectacular closing ceremony in the "Bird's Nest" stadium, just as they had when the Chinese capital hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics, in a snowflake-themed closing ceremony attended by President Xi Jinping and a socially-distanced crowd.

Fireworks light up the sky over Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Credit: AP Photo

A general view of the city as fireworks explode over the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, at the end of the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing, China. Credit: Reuters Photo

Volunteers hold the flags of participating countries below the Olympic rings during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Credit: AFP Photo

Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing. Credit: AFP Photo

Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony at the National Stadium in Beijing. Credit: Reuters Photo

A general view of the city as fireworks explode over the National Stadium at the end of the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing. Credit: Reuters Photo

Performers wave national flags during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Credit: AFP Photo

Performers wave national flags during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing. Credit: AFP Photo

A map of Italy is displayed during the closing ceremony in Beijing. Credit: Reuters Photo

The Olympic flame is extinguished during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing. Credit: AFP Photo

Fireworks illuminate the night sky during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the National Stadium in Beijing. Credit: AFP Photo

Fireworks form the slogan

Fireworks illuminate the night sky during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing. Credit: AFP Photo

General view of the Beijing 2022 closing ceremony in China. Credit: Reuters Photo