Residents in Beijing take photos in front of the 20-day countdown to the Beijing Winter Olympics screen in downtown Beijing, January 14, 2022. /CFP

The Olympic traffic lanes in Beijing will be put into use from January 21, 2022. /CFP

The interior of a hotel in Beijing which is designated to host Olympic officials, broadcasters and marketing partners during the Games. /CFP

A high speed train featuring ice and snow elements runs between Beijing and co-host city Zhangjiakou in Hebei Province. /CFP

A general view of the Olympic village at the Yanqing competition zone in suburban Beijing, January 14, 2022. /CFP

A general view of the National Alpine Ski Center ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics in Beijing, January 14, 2022. /CFP

A booth for city volunteers of the Beijing Winter Olympics is seen in the downtown street of Wangfujing in Beijing, January 14, 2022. /CFP

Beijing Winter Olympics mascots outside the high speed train station in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province after snowfall, January 12, 2022. /CFP

A Winter Olympic emblem is seen in Chongli, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, where most snow events will be hosted during the Games, January 12, 2022. /CFP