the hot water has come down, the overall sentiment is one of relief and celebration journalist daniela robertson, they're reporting from sidney airport or snell. and after 2 weeks and hundreds of metals, the beijing winter olympics have ended with the pageantry of the closing ceremony. the games finished and a snowflake theme extravaganza. the birds nest stadium, pandemic restrictions had kept athletes officials, they're in the media and a tight bubble during the games which featured remarkable performances hand controversy. organizers focus next on paris for the 2024 summer games. before that, here's a look back at some of the beijing games highs and lows. oh, fire works lit up the night sky in beijing to mark the start of the 2022 winter olympics. china's government spent billions in the build up and cove. it didn't make it any easier. the host nation's human rights record was put under international scrutiny. their treatment of wicker muslims prompted countries like the u. s. and the u. k. to stage a diplomatic boycott, china responded by having a bigger athlete light the olympic flay. sticki

vaccinated arrivals to most states will no longer need to corn teen for weeks in hotels. journalists, daniela robertson was at sydney's international airport to capture some emotional reunions authoring during some of the strictest private vote. who's in the world of rally, has begun its final plan. out of the pandemic tourists, the dow welcome back into the country. often really, to use a relief of family and friends torn apart by separation. any fully vaccinated, international traveler from all over the globe will now be allowed to enter. mister elliot, meaning migrants with family members can be reunited, and temporary visa holders can travel freely. more than 50 international plots will land across the capital cities in the 1st 24 hours and april civil, ready been filled with tease of joy and speak with fly in to be a pool. and straight into the block was a part and were thrilled to be back together. close daily home and i still have to be back. yeah, it's exciting to be out here. i'm so excited for so i'm meeting and then headed home to my family and friends and all the babies that have been born