PHOTOS: Winter Olympics, part 3

The 2022 Olympic Games drew the world’s elite athletes to compete in China, and they came to an end Sunday.

Take a look back at some of the most captivating moments.

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Fireworks light up the sky over Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Teams arrive during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
The Olympic Rings are illuminated at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
The cauldron holding the Olympic flame burns during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Flag bearers walk into the stadium for the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Gao Tingyu and Xu Mengtao, of China, arrive at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Performers participate at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 13: Athletes in action at the shooting range during the Biathlon Men's 12.5km Pursuit on Day 9 of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at National Biathlon Centre on February 13, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 13: Erin Jackson of Team United States reacts after winning the gold medal during the Women's 500m on day nine of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Speed Skating Oval on February 13, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
YANQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14: Gold medallist Kaillie Humphries of Team United States celebrates during the Women's Monobob Bobsleigh Heat 4 on day 10 of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Sliding Centre on February 14, 2022 in Yanqing, China. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
YANQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14: Kaillie Humphries of Team United States slides during the Women's Monobob Bobsleigh Heat 4 on day 10 of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Sliding Centre on February 14, 2022 in Yanqing, China. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14: Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of Team France skate during the Ice Dance Free Dance on day ten of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 14, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14: Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov of Team ROC skate during the Ice Dance Free Dance on day ten of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 14, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14: Carola Niemelae of Team Finland falls on landing during the Women's Snowboard Big Air Qualification on Day 10 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Big Air Shougang on February 14, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
YANQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14: Gold medallist Kaillie Humphries of Team United States poses during the Women's Monobob Bobsleigh medal ceremony on day 10 of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Sliding Centre on February 14, 2022 in Yanqing, China. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14: Gold medallist Erin Jackson of Team United States reacts during the Women's 500m medal ceremony on Day 10 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Medal Plaza on February 14, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 15: He Jinbo of Team China performs a trick during the Men's Freestyle Skiing Freeski Slopestyle Qualification on Day 11 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park on February 15, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
YANQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 15: Sofia Goggia of Team Italy kisses a TV camera following her run during the Women's Downhill on day 11 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Alpine Ski Centre on February 15, 2022 in Yanqing, China. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 15: Bruce Mouat of Team Great Britain competes against Team Sweden during the Men’s Curling Round Robin Session on Day 11 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Aquatics Centre on February 15, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 16: Gold medalist Alexander Hall (R) of Team United States embraces teammate and Silver medalist Nicholas Goepper after the Men's Freestyle Skiing Freeski Slopestyle Final on Day 12 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park on February 16, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 16: Silver medallists Fabien Claude, Emilien Jacquelin, Simon Desthieux and Quentin Fillon Maillet of Team France celebrate during the Men's Biathlon 4x7.5km Relay medal ceremony on Day 12 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Zhangjiakou Medal Plaza on February 16, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Hilary Knight #21 of Team United States scores against Ann-Renee Desbiens #35 of Team Canada in the second period during the Women's Ice Hockey Gold Medal match between Team Canada and Team United States on Day 13 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Wukesong Sports Centre on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Team Canada celebrates their gold medals after winning the Women's Ice Hockey Gold Medal match between Team Canada and Team United States on Day 13 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Wukesong Sports Centre on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Ireen Wust of Team Netherlands skates during the Women's 1000m flower ceremony on day thirteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Speed Skating Oval on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Ekaterina Kurakova of Team Poland reacts after skating during the Women Single Skating Free Skating on day thirteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Silver Medallists Juneseo Lee, Daeheon Hwang, Yoongy Kwak, Dongwook Kim and Janghyuk Park of Team South Korea celebrate during the Men's 5000m Relay medal ceremony on Day 13 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Medal Plaza on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Gold medallists Charles Hamelin, Steven Dubois, Jordan Pierre-Gilles, Maxime Laoun and Pascal Dion of Team Canada celebrate during the Men's 5000m Relay medal ceremony on Day 13 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Medal Plaza on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Alexandra Trusova of Team ROC skates during the Women Single Skating Free Skating on day thirteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Kamila Valieva of Team ROC skates during the Women Single Skating Free Skating on day thirteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Anna Shcherbakova of Team ROC reacts after skating during the Women Single Skating Free Skating on day thirteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Kamila Valieva of Team ROC reacts to their score with choreographer Daniil Gleikhengauz (R) and coach Eteri Tutberidze (L) after the Women Single Skating Free Skating on day thirteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Kaori Sakamoto of Team Japan skates during the Women Single Skating Free Skating on day thirteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: John Shuster of Team United States competes against Team Great Britain during the Men’s Semifinal on Day 13 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Aquatics Centre on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
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