epa09682765 Workers clean a sculpture of the official mascot of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in front of the Beijing Olympic Tower (R) near venues for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, 13 January 2022. Weeks before the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, the capital is making last preparations, while China is battling the new wave of the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic, with millions across the country placed in lockdowns and harsh travel restrictions. The Olympic Games are scheduled to take place from 04 February making its capital the first city in the world to host both Summer (2008) and Winter Olympics (2022). EPA/ROMAN PILIPEY
