A board displays the countdown clock for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games on Wangfujing Avenue in Beijing. On Monday, the games were just 10 days away. Photo: VCG
People arrive at the Main Media Centre for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing on Monday. Photo: VCG
People walk by an installation at the Main Media Centre on Monday. The 98,000 square meter Centre began to be open 24 hours a day from Monday. Photo: VCG
This photo taken on Monday shows an overview of the Press Workroom of the Main Media Centre. Photo: He Penglei/China News Service, VCG
A staff member sanitizes partitions Monday in the restaurant of the Main Media Centre. Photo: VCG
A robot delivers food on Monday in the dining area of the Main Media Centre. Various types of robots have been set up to serve food, guide attendees, disinfect facilities and dispose of trash during the Games. Photo: VCG
People visit the “Beijing Story” exhibition hall at the Main Media Centre on Monday. Photo: He Penglei/China News Service, VCG
Staff members dress up as the mascots of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics — Bing Dwen Dwen (right) — and the Winter Paralympics — Shuey Rhon Rhon — on Monday at the Main Media Centre. Photo: VCG
Volunteers chat with each other Sunday in front of an information booth for the Games at Qianmen Street, a popular tourist spot in Beijing. On Tuesday, volunteers started to provide services in 758 locations across the city, according to Beijing Daily reports. Photo: VCG
A staff member guides volunteers Monday inside the Beijing National Indoor Stadium, the ice hockey venue for the Games. Photo: VCG
Volunteers sit at the Beijing National Indoor Stadium on Monday. Photo: VCG
A staff member sets an equipment Monday at the Beijing National Indoor Stadium. Photo: VCG
A staff member cleans the ice rink Monday at the Beijing National Indoor Stadium. Photo: VCG
Staff members talk at the Beijing National Indoor Stadium on Monday. Photo: VCG
Workers maintain the slope on Sunday at the Yunding Ski Park, one of the major venues for the Games in Zhangjiakou, North China’s Hebei province. Photo: VCG