Winter weather appears to have extinguished Olympic flame in Beijing. But organizers say it's just 'fine'

BEIJING — A rare snowstorm in Beijing on Sunday brought a distinct winter vibe to the 2022 Winter Olympics.

But it also might have extinguished the Olympic flame at the Bird's Nest.

Photos taken by a USA TODAY photographer early Sunday afternoon show no visible flame in the Olympic cauldron at the medals plaza outside the stadium, where it was lit during the opening ceremony on Feb. 4. The flame traditionally remains lit for the entire duration of the Olympics.

The International Olympic Committee referred questions about the flame to the Beijing 2022 organizing committee, which said all is well.

"Our Bird's Nest team said the Olympic cauldron and the flame are fine," a Beijing 2022 spokesperson wrote in an email. "Maybe it is (the) snowing which affected the visibility."

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