BBC Sport and Getty Images bring you a selection of the most striking images from each day of the Winter Olympics.
Day two: Sunday 8 February
The USA’s Ilia Malinin performs a somersault during his routine in the figure skating team event. Photo by Tim Clayton
The drama of the women’s parallel giant slalom is captured through a combination of images taken from a fixed camera at Livigno Snow Park. Photo by Hector Vivas
Austria’s Riccardo Martin Schoepf and Juri Thomas Gatt practise on the luge track in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Photo by Richard Heathcote
American Lindsey Vonn is airlifted off the piste after crashing out of the women’s downhill skiing. Photo by Luo Yunfei
Biathletes prepare to shoot during the 4x6km mixed relay in Antholz-Anterselva. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein
Day one: Saturday 7 February
Australia’s Jakara Anthony performs a flip during the freestyle skiing moguls at Livigno Air Park. Photo by David Ramos
Germany’s Felix Loch competes in the men’s luge. Photo by Richard Heathcote
Czech ski jumper Klara Ulrichova in action at Val di Fiemme. Photo by Maddie Meyer
Slovenian Nika Prevc jumps over the Olympic rings at Val di Fiemme. Photo by Tom Weller
Opening ceremony: Friday 6 February
Fireworks burst out of the Olympic rings during the opening ceremony at the San Siro. Photo by Matthias Hangst
Two aerial actors are suspended in the San Siro during the opening ceremony. Photo by Matthias Hangst
Mariah Carey performs during the opening ceremony. Photo by Elsa
Models wearing creations designed by Giorgio Armani are pictured during the opening ceremony. Photo by Jared C Tilton
Performers form the Milky Way during the opening ceremony. Photo by Matthias Hangst
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