Our photographer Marie-France Coallier flew to Beijing three weeks ago to capture fascinating sporting moments, but also to take a very personal look at the grandiose event that is the Olympic Games. Discover here a selection of his third week in China.
This report was funded with support from the Transat International Journalism Fund-The duty.
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Beijing, February 12, 2022 | At the national speed skating ring, Laurent Dubreuil resented defeat in fourth place in the 500m race. He will recover a week later by winning silver in the 1000m.
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Beijing, February 12, 2022 | Canadian duo Guillaume Cizeron and Gabriella Papadakis during their performance at the Beijing Olympics in rhythm dance.
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Beijing, February 12, 2022 | Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier moments before their performance at the Beijing Olympics in Rhythm Dance. Piper suppresses a yawn just before starting the race where they will finish in sixth place.
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Beijing, February 12, 2022 | Tender moment between Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sørensen before their rhythmic dance performance.
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Beijing, February 13, 2022 | At the Palais omnisport in the capital, Kim Boutin pushes her teammate Courtney Sarault during the 3000m relay race. They could not qualify for the final at the Beijing Olympics.
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Beijing, February 13, 2022 | Dutch Suzanne Schulting claims victory in the 3000m relay race.
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Beijing, February 13, 2022 | The Dutch gold medalists photograph themselves with the cell phone of one of them during the presentation of the trophy on the podium for the 3000m relay race.
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Beijing, February 13, 2022 | Still at the Palais Omnisport in the capital, Steven Dubois greeted the crowd at the final of the 500m short track by taking third position, thus obtaining a second bronze medal at the Beijing Games.
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Beijing, February 14, 2022 | The Canadian team in action against Italy. The game ended with the score of 7-3 for Canada.
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Beijing, February 15, 2022 | The PCR test worker for COVID-19 awaits us every morning for a daily test. This is a requirement in order to be admitted to the Olympic journalists’ bubble.
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Beijing, February 15, 2022 | Belgian skater Loena Hendrickx in all her glory during her performance.
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Beijing, February 15, 2022 | Russian skater Kamila Valieva talks to her coaching staff at the capital’s Omnisport Palace. The 15-year-old was at the heart of a doping scandal, which put his Olympic medal on the line.
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Beijing, February 15, 2022 | Max Parrot proudly shows off the Canadian flag in the snowboard high jump final as he collected the bronze medal.
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Beijing, February 16, 2022 | Charles Hamelin grimaces as the Canadian team wins the 500m relay race.
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Beijing, February 17, 2022 | Marie-Philip Poulin, No. 29, celebrates with her teammates Canada’s victory over the United States in women’s hockey. They won gold.
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Beijing, February 17, 2022 | Members of the Canadian team wait for the presentation of the mascots after winning the game against the United States.
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Beijing, February 17, 2022 | Raising of the flags during the women’s hockey medal ceremony.
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