Paralympics close to end Asia's run at center of world sport

Fireworks ignite during the closing ceremony at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

The flame is displayed during the closing ceremony at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Participants pose for a selfie after the closing ceremony at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

The Paralympic flame is seen during the closing ceremony at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

General view of the Beijing National Stadium lit up during the closing ceremony at the Beijing National Stadium Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing, China, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (Simon Bruty/OIS via AP)

Participants perform during the closing ceremony at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

The Vice Mayor of Milan and the Mayor of Cortina d'Ampezzo wave the Paralympic flag during the Flag Handover Ceremony during the closing ceremony at the Beijing National Stadium Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing, China, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (Chloe Knott/OIS via AP)

Participants perform during the closing ceremony at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Fireworks ignite during the closing ceremony at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Fireworks ignite during the closing ceremony at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)