The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics got underway last week with a lot of questions — questions about China, and about holding another Olympics during a global pandemic. But in the midst of all of that, we’ve seen Olympic athletes from around the world delivering some incredible performances. Today, we dive into some of the stories that have inspired us, shocked us, and made us laugh. Plus, the controversies and Covid-related challenges that have already surfaced during the first week of the Games.

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