Overshadowed by Controversy and Corruption, the Troubled Beijing Olympics Come to an End

By Stephanie Apstein,Alex Prewitt,Michael Rosenberg The most contentious and dispirited Games in years concluded with the Closing Ceremony on Sunday evening in China. BEIJING — After 17 days of competition—and controversy—across Beijing and the surrounding areas, the 2022 Winter Olympics have come to an end. On Sunday evening in China, the Closing Ceremony took place at the Bird’s Nest, marking the official end of the second pandemic-era Games in six months. Below, Sports Illustrated’s team of writers give their final takeaways from Beijing, where the sporting competition and Olympic spirit wa…