Dancers perform during the eye-catching opening ceremony in Beijing. Credit: AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

As the Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing, China commences in Winter 2022, 91 nations are participating. Here are some of the highlights of the opening ceremony.

1. Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing.

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2. Fireworks in the form of the Olympic Rings light up the sky over Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony.

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3. Performers dance in the pre-show during the opening ceremony.

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4. Performers march in colourful costumes during the opening ceremony.

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5. Children hold images of doves.

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6. Gao Tingyu and Zhao Dan, of China, lead their team in during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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7. Eve Muirhead and Dave Ryding, of Britain, lead their team in during the opening ceremony.

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8. Dancers perform in the pre-show.

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9. Performers wave light sticks during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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10. The Olympic torch is raised into the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony.

(AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)