China passed on the torch as Olympic host after a spectacular ceremony in the Bird’s Nest stadium officially closed the 24th Winter Games in Beijing on Sunday. The ceremony themed ‘One World, One Family’ brought to an end 17 days of sports action at a Games held amid both the coronavirus pandemic and disputes over the human rights record of the host. Chinese President Xi Jinping was among the dignitaries in attendance but many western nations have staged a diplomatic boycott of the Games. There was also the shadow of potential conflict between Russia and Ukraine. But International Olympic Comm…