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Fireworks in the shape of the Olympic rings go off over the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, on February 4, 2022.
Fireworks in the shape of the Olympic rings go off over the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, on February 4, 2022.
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Fireworks go off during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
Fireworks go off during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
David J. Phillip, AP
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
Ashley Landis, AP
Brittany Bowe and John Shuster, of the United States, lead their team in during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
Brittany Bowe and John Shuster, of the United States, lead their team in during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
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Fireworks go off during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
Fireworks go off during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
David J. Phillip, AP
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
Jeff Roberson, AP
Nathan Crumpton, of American Samoa, carries his national flag into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
Nathan Crumpton, of American Samoa, carries his national flag into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
Jae C. Hong, AP
Fireworks light up the sky over Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
Fireworks light up the sky over Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
Jeff Roberson, AP
Fireworks illuminate the night sky during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
Fireworks illuminate the night sky during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
Xing Guangli, AP
China's athletes Dinigeer Yilamujian and Zhao Jiawen prepare to light the Olympic Cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
China's athletes Dinigeer Yilamujian and Zhao Jiawen prepare to light the Olympic Cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
David J. Phillip, AP
Children play as they wait in a neighbouring carpark to catch a glimpse of the fireworks for the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
Children play as they wait in a neighbouring carpark to catch a glimpse of the fireworks for the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing.
Ng Han Guan, AP
A journalist looks out the window of an Olympic shuttle bus as performers walk along the street with props used at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Beijing.
A journalist looks out the window of an Olympic shuttle bus as performers walk along the street with props used at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Beijing.
Jae C. Hong, AP
Residents catch a glimpse of a light show at the iconic Bird's Nest Stadium outside a residential block during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022.
Residents catch a glimpse of a light show at the iconic Bird's Nest Stadium outside a residential block during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022.
Andy Wong, AP
Fireworks go off over the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, on February 4, 2022.
Fireworks go off over the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, on February 4, 2022.
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Torchbearer Zhang Junying lights the Olympic cauldron outside the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, after the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, on February 4, 2022.
Torchbearer Zhang Junying lights the Olympic cauldron outside the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, after the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, on February 4, 2022.
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Torch bearer Wang Wenzhuo lights up the cauldron of Zhangjiakou competition area after the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games on February 04, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, North China's Hebei Province.
Torch bearer Wang Wenzhuo lights up the cauldron of Zhangjiakou competition area after the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games on February 04, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, North China's Hebei Province.
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Picture of the Olympic cauldron in Zhangjiakou, China's Hebei Province, after being lit by torch bearer Wang Wenzhuo after the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, on February 4, 2022.
Picture of the Olympic cauldron in Zhangjiakou, China's Hebei Province, after being lit by torch bearer Wang Wenzhuo after the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, on February 4, 2022.
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Torchbearer Wang Hanyi lights up the Olympic cauldron in Yanqing District, after the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games on February 04, 2022 in Yanqing, China.
Torchbearer Wang Hanyi lights up the Olympic cauldron in Yanqing District, after the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games on February 04, 2022 in Yanqing, China.
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Member of the media take photos at the National Stadium on February 04, 2022 in Beijing, China. As activity ramps up ahead of the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, interest remains high in seeing how the "Middle Kingdom" will run one of the world's premier sporting events in the midst of a global pandemic. To try and maintain China's zero-covid approach, the games will take place in a closed bubble with strict daily testing requirements. Transport routes are sealed off and self-contained. Activities inside the bubble are completely off-limits to anyone not directly involved in the games, and about 150,000 spectators that authorities will invite.
Member of the media take photos at the National Stadium on February 04, 2022 in Beijing, China. As activity ramps up ahead of the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, interest remains high in seeing how the "Middle Kingdom" will run one of the world's premier sporting events in the midst of a global pandemic. To try and maintain China's zero-covid approach, the games will take place in a closed bubble with strict daily testing requirements. Transport routes are sealed off and self-contained. Activities inside the bubble are completely off-limits to anyone not directly involved in the games, and about 150,000 spectators that authorities will invite.
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An athlete from the Netherlands skates during a speed skating practice session ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 3, 2022, in Beijing.
An athlete from the Netherlands skates during a speed skating practice session ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 3, 2022, in Beijing.
Ashley Landis, AP
Forward Kendall Coyne Schofield #26 of Team United States skates during the Women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group A match between Team United States and Team Finland at Wukesong Sports Centre on February 03, 2022 in Beijing, China.
Forward Kendall Coyne Schofield #26 of Team United States skates during the Women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group A match between Team United States and Team Finland at Wukesong Sports Centre on February 03, 2022 in Beijing, China.
Sarah Stier, Getty Images
Simon Breitfuss Kammerlander, of Bolivia makes a turn during a men's downhill training run at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing.
Simon Breitfuss Kammerlander, of Bolivia makes a turn during a men's downhill training run at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing.
Robert F. Bukaty, AP
A snowboarder catches air on the slopestyle course ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
A snowboarder catches air on the slopestyle course ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
Francisco Seco, AP
A member of the Canadian short track speed skating team trains during a practice session at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Beijing.
A member of the Canadian short track speed skating team trains during a practice session at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Beijing.
Bernat Armangue, AP
A biathlete practices at the National Biathlon Center at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
A biathlete practices at the National Biathlon Center at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
Kirsty Wigglesworth, AP
A biathlete practices at the National Biathlon Center at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
A biathlete practices at the National Biathlon Center at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
Kirsty Wigglesworth, AP
Cene Prevc, of Slovenia, speeds down the hill during a men's normal hill ski jumping training session at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
Cene Prevc, of Slovenia, speeds down the hill during a men's normal hill ski jumping training session at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
Andrew Medichini, AP
China's Fan Suyuan, sweeps the ice during during the mixed doubles curling match against Sweden, at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Beijing.
China's Fan Suyuan, sweeps the ice during during the mixed doubles curling match against Sweden, at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Beijing.
Nariman El-Mofty, AP
Finland's Severi Vierela competes in the men's moguls qualifying at Genting Snow Park at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
Finland's Severi Vierela competes in the men's moguls qualifying at Genting Snow Park at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
Francisco Seco, AP
Karl Geiger, of Germany, jumps during a men's normal hill ski jumping training session at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
Karl Geiger, of Germany, jumps during a men's normal hill ski jumping training session at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
Matthias Schrader, AP
Icicles hanging on the eye lashes of a camera operator as she watches the men's moguls qualifying at Genting Snow Park at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
Icicles hanging on the eye lashes of a camera operator as she watches the men's moguls qualifying at Genting Snow Park at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
Francisco Seco, AP
Finland's Nelli Laitinen (9) checks United States' Kendall Coyne Schofield (26) during a preliminary round women's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Beijing.
Finland's Nelli Laitinen (9) checks United States' Kendall Coyne Schofield (26) during a preliminary round women's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Beijing.
Petr David Josek, AP
Julia Taubitz of Germany prepares to start her run during a women's luge training session at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing.
Julia Taubitz of Germany prepares to start her run during a women's luge training session at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing.
Mark Schiefelbein, AP
A man walks outside the Main Media Center at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Beijing.
A man walks outside the Main Media Center at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Beijing.
Ashley Landis, AP
Workers drive zambonis to prepare the ice during a long track speed skating practice session ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Beijing.
Workers drive zambonis to prepare the ice during a long track speed skating practice session ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Beijing.
Ashley Landis, AP
Klaudia Domaradzka of Poland crashes during the women's singles luge training at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing.
Klaudia Domaradzka of Poland crashes during the women's singles luge training at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing.
Dmitri Lovetsky, AP
An image of a mechanical watch mechanism is seen on the rink before the women's preliminary round group B match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition between Sweden and Japan, at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on February 3, 2022.
An image of a mechanical watch mechanism is seen on the rink before the women's preliminary round group B match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition between Sweden and Japan, at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on February 3, 2022.
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Australia's Dean Hewitt competes during the mixed doubles round robin session 4 game of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games curling competition between Czech Republic and Australia, at the National Aquatics Centre in Beijing on February 3, 2022.
Australia's Dean Hewitt competes during the mixed doubles round robin session 4 game of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games curling competition between Czech Republic and Australia, at the National Aquatics Centre in Beijing on February 3, 2022.
LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA, AFP Via Getty Images
A protester holds up a "No More Olympic Shame Games" sign after marching across the Golden Gate Bridge during a demonstration against the 2022 Beijing winter Olympic Games, in San Francisco, California on February 3, 2022. - Activists protested against the many human rights abuses of the Chinese Communist Party and called for a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics due to be held in Beijing. United States, Britain, Canada and Australia are among countries staging a diplomatic boycott over China's human rights record, particularly the fate of the Muslim Uyghur minority in Xinjiang.
A protester holds up a "No More Olympic Shame Games" sign after marching across the Golden Gate Bridge during a demonstration against the 2022 Beijing winter Olympic Games, in San Francisco, California on February 3, 2022. - Activists protested against the many human rights abuses of the Chinese Communist Party and called for a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics due to be held in Beijing. United States, Britain, Canada and Australia are among countries staging a diplomatic boycott over China's human rights record, particularly the fate of the Muslim Uyghur minority in Xinjiang.
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Protesters hold up signs while marching across the Golden Gate Bridge during a demonstration against the the 2022 Beijing winter Olympic Games, in San Francisco, California on February 3, 2022. - Activists protested against the many human rights abuses of the Chinese Communist Party and called for a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics due to be held in Beijing. United States, Britain, Canada and Australia are among countries staging a diplomatic boycott over China's human rights record, particularly the fate of the Muslim Uyghur minority in Xinjiang.
Protesters hold up signs while marching across the Golden Gate Bridge during a demonstration against the the 2022 Beijing winter Olympic Games, in San Francisco, California on February 3, 2022. - Activists protested against the many human rights abuses of the Chinese Communist Party and called for a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics due to be held in Beijing. United States, Britain, Canada and Australia are among countries staging a diplomatic boycott over China's human rights record, particularly the fate of the Muslim Uyghur minority in Xinjiang.
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Radek Rydl of Team Czech Republic prepares to jump during the Men's Normal Hill official Training at Zhangjiakou National Ski Jumping Centre on February 03, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.
Radek Rydl of Team Czech Republic prepares to jump during the Men's Normal Hill official Training at Zhangjiakou National Ski Jumping Centre on February 03, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.
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Danil Vassilyev of Team Kazakhstan jumps during the Men's Normal Hill official Training at Zhangjiakou National Ski Jumping Centre on February 03, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.
Danil Vassilyev of Team Kazakhstan jumps during the Men's Normal Hill official Training at Zhangjiakou National Ski Jumping Centre on February 03, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.
Lars Baron, Getty Images
Kosuke Sugimoto of Team Japan competes the Men's Freestyle Skiing Moguls Qualification during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Genting Snow Park on February 03, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.
Kosuke Sugimoto of Team Japan competes the Men's Freestyle Skiing Moguls Qualification during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Genting Snow Park on February 03, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.
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Marco Tade of Team Switzerland performs a trick during the Men's Freestyle Skiing Moguls Qualification during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Genting Snow Park on February 03, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.
Marco Tade of Team Switzerland performs a trick during the Men's Freestyle Skiing Moguls Qualification during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Genting Snow Park on February 03, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.
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Laurent Dumais of Team Canada performs a trick during the Men's Freestyle Skiing Moguls Qualification during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Genting Snow Park on February 03, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.
Laurent Dumais of Team Canada performs a trick during the Men's Freestyle Skiing Moguls Qualification during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Genting Snow Park on February 03, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.
Al Bello, Getty Images
Kamil Stoch of Team Poland jumps during the Men's Normal Hill official Training at Zhangjiakou National Ski Jumping Centre on February 03, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.
Kamil Stoch of Team Poland jumps during the Men's Normal Hill official Training at Zhangjiakou National Ski Jumping Centre on February 03, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China.
Maja Hitij, Getty Images
Dave Ryding of Team Great Britain poses with the Union Jack flag during the Great Britain 2022 Winter Olympics Flagbearer announcement at Yanqing Olympic Village on February 03, 2022 in Yanqing, China.
Dave Ryding of Team Great Britain poses with the Union Jack flag during the Great Britain 2022 Winter Olympics Flagbearer announcement at Yanqing Olympic Village on February 03, 2022 in Yanqing, China.
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Eve Muirhead of Team Great Britain poses with the Union Jack flag during the Great Britain 2022 Winter Olympics Flagbearer announcement on February 03, 2022 in Beijing, China.
Eve Muirhead of Team Great Britain poses with the Union Jack flag during the Great Britain 2022 Winter Olympics Flagbearer announcement on February 03, 2022 in Beijing, China.
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People take a picture in front of the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, at the Olympic Park in Beijing on February 3, 2022, a day before the opening of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games.
People take a picture in front of the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, at the Olympic Park in Beijing on February 3, 2022, a day before the opening of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games.
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People take pictures of the Beijing Olympic Tower at the Olympic Park in Beijing on February 3, 2022, a day before the opening of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games.
People take pictures of the Beijing Olympic Tower at the Olympic Park in Beijing on February 3, 2022, a day before the opening of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games.
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A protester holds a placard as she takes part in a small demonstration against the holding of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in China, at Piccadilly Circus in London, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. Alternative Opening Ceremony were protesting against China hosting the Winter Olympics, against what activists call the "genocide games." Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hongkongers and Tigrayans unite to protest what they say is the IOC's complicity in the CCP's crimes against humanity on the eve of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
A protester holds a placard as she takes part in a small demonstration against the holding of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in China, at Piccadilly Circus in London, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. Alternative Opening Ceremony were protesting against China hosting the Winter Olympics, against what activists call the "genocide games." Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hongkongers and Tigrayans unite to protest what they say is the IOC's complicity in the CCP's crimes against humanity on the eve of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
Alastair Grant, AP
A protester holds a placard reading 'Shame on China' during a protest march gathering Tibetans from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters to the Olympic Museum ahead of the opening of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, in Lausanne on February 3, 2022.
A protester holds a placard reading 'Shame on China' during a protest march gathering Tibetans from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters to the Olympic Museum ahead of the opening of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, in Lausanne on February 3, 2022.
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People attend a demonstration against the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics organized by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, near the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on February 3, 2022.
People attend a demonstration against the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics organized by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, near the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on February 3, 2022.
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People attend a demonstration against the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics organized by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, near the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on February 3, 2022.
People attend a demonstration against the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics organized by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, near the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on February 3, 2022.
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