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Performers take part in the closing ceremony. — Eric Gaillard—Reuters

Performers take part in the closing ceremony.

Performers take part in the closing ceremony.

Performers take part in the closing ceremony.

Dancers create the incomplete Olympic Rings.

The Russian flag is carried into the stadium.

The flags of the competiting nations enter the arena.

Performers wave the flags of participating nations.

Members of the Russian Olympic team walk on stage.

A Russian military drum band performs.

A performer is suspended from helium-filled clouds.

An artist is suspended near a giant balloon meant to represent the moon.

Performers dance during the Closing Ceremony.

Artists perform.

Actors perform.

Artists perform.

Performers celebrate Russian literature.

Russian pianist Denis Matsuev performs.

A chandelier in celebration of Russian music.

Dancers perform.

The Flags of Russia, Greece and South Korea are raised.

Performers hold light sticks.

A balloon travels across the arena.

Olympic mascots perform in the stadium.

Russian President Vladimir Putin walks out from the presidential lounge to take his seat as he is introduced.

The Olympic flame claudron is pictured just after being extinguished at the end of the Closing Ceremony.

Performers take part in the closing ceremony.
Eric Gaillard—Reuters

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