Our photographer Marie-France Coallier flew to Beijing a week 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 first week in China.
This report was funded with support from the Transat International Journalism Fund-The duty.
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Beijing, February 5, 2022 | German Karl Geiger during the ski jumping competition at the National Ski Jumping Center in Zhangjiaku.
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Beijing, February 7, 2022 | Hungary’s Sandor Shaolin (right) crossed the finish line in the 1,000m speed skate first, but was penalized to give China a double medallist.
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Beijing, February 7, 2022 | Due to COVID-19, the only spectators allowed are Chinese citizens. Here they are in the stands of the short track speed skating competition.
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Beijing, February 7, 2022 | A congratulatory hug is exchanged between the three victorious athletes. Kim Boutin won the bronze medal in short track speed skating (500m). She hugs Arianna Fontanna from Italy who won the gold medal as well as Suzanne Schulting who won the silver medal.
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Beijing, February 7, 2022 | Canadian Édouard Thériault in action during the Big Air freestyle skiing event with, in the background, gigantic chimneys with the Beijing Olympics logo.
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Beijing, February 8, 2022 | Megan Keller (no 5) of the American team falls, then finds herself in an unfortunate position in front of the Canadian player Jamie Lee Rattray (no 47).
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Beijing, February 9, 2022 | Canadian Kim Boutin after a fall during a short track speed skating competition (1000 meters). His skate got stuck in the crack in the ice, preventing him from reaching the podium.
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Beijing, February 9, 2022 | The Canadian women during the short track relay skating event, all smiles.
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Beijing, February 9, 2022 | Charles Hamelin was penalized in the semi-finals after a collision.
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Beijing, February 9, 2022 | Canadian Steven Dubois wins the silver medal in short track speed skating (1500 meters) at the Beijing Olympics.
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Beijing, February 9, 2022 | Canadian Steven Dubois won silver in the 1500m short track.
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Beijing, February 10, 2022 | The daily life of Pekingese en route to a competition site.
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Yanqing, Beijing, February 11, 2022 | At the Yanqing Alpine Ski Center, Ontarian Roni Remme (No. 24) seems disappointed with her performance in the Super G in alpine skiing when she arrives. The Ontarian, who is in her second Games, would have taken the 24th step, despite a broken hand that occurred earlier in the day.
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Yanqing, Beijing, February 11, 2022 | At the flag-raising ceremony for the medalists, the Chinese soldiers begin a ceremonial march.
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Beijing, February 11, 2022 | A two-man bobsled workout for Jamaicans
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Yanqing, Beijing, February 11, 2022 | At the Yanqing National Sliding Center, a monobob speeds down the icy track during official practice. The women’s monobob is a new discipline of the Winter Olympics.
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