Amid boycotts over human rights in China, the Beijing Winter Olympics that opened on February 4, has seen some exciting action from athletes across the globe.
Here are some shots of top-class action from the Winter Games...
IMAGE: Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin of Team ROC skate during the Ice Dance Free Dance event at Capital Indoor Stadium. Photographs: Justin Setterfield, Al Bello, Cameron Spencer, Harry How, Patrick Smith, Richard Heathcote, Lars Baron, Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
IMAGE: Brendan Newby of Team Ireland performs a trick during the Men's Freestyle Skiing Halfpipe Training session at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, China.
IMAGE: Adam Vaclavik of Team Czech Republic warms up ahead of competing during Men's Biathlon 10km Sprint at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, China.
IMAGE: Kristen Santos of Team United States crashes during the Women's 3000m Relay Final B at Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing.
IMAGE: Sarah Fillier #10 of Team Canada and Noemi Ryhner #24 of Team Switzerland skate for the puck in the third period during the Women's Ice Hockey Playoff Semi-final against Team Switzerland at Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing.
IMAGE: Quentin Fillon Maillet of Team France warms up ahead of the Men's Biathlon 10km Sprint at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, China.
IMAGE: Vladislav Khadarin of Team ROC performs a trick during the Men's Snowboard Big Air Qualification at Big Air Shougang in Beijing.
IMAGE: Bronze medallists Richard Jouve, Hugo Lapalus, Clement Parisse and Maurice Manificat of Team France react during the Men's Cross-Country Skiing 4x10km medal ceremony at Zhangjiakou Medal Plaza in Zhangjiakou, China.
IMAGE: India’s Arif Khan skis during the Men's Giant Slalom Run 2.
IMAGE: American figure skater Nathan Chen performs en route an Olympic gold at the Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing.
