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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

AP PHOTOS: Images from the first half of Paralympics

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

The Winter Paralympics in Beijing have reached the midway point with almost 600 athletes from 46 delegations competing. Sunday's closing ceremony will end a long run of sports in the Chinese capital. The Winter Olympics began Feb. 4 and closed Feb. 20.

It will not be the end for many volunteers who will have to remain in isolation in hotel rooms for several weeks after the Paralympics close under China's strict COVID-19 rules.

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