American Samoa’s flag-bearer, Nathan Crumpton.
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The 2022 Winter Olympics have begun. This year’s competition officially kicked off on February 4 with the Opening Ceremony in Beijing, China. For anyone who didn’t wake up at 6:30 a.m. ET to watch in real time, NBC also aired a replay with an increased focus on Team USA at 8 p.m. ET. While the entire event undoubtedly glowed with a political charge, it also literally shone with fireworks and LED light displays — and of course, the Olympic flame that will now burn in a snowflake-shaped cauldron until the end of the games. As a reminder, Vulture has put together a guide on all the different ways to watch the Winter Olympics, and you can…
