Sochi Bids Farewell to the 2014 Winter Olympics

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Dancers create the incomplete Olympic Rings.
Dancers create the incomplete Olympic Rings.Barbara Walton—EPA
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Athletes, performers and flags mark the pageantry of the closing ceremony

Performers take part in the closing ceremony.
Performers take part in the closing ceremony.Eric Gaillard—Reuters
Performers take part in the closing ceremony.
Performers take part in the closing ceremony.Adnrej Isakovic—AFP/Getty Images
Performers take part in the closing ceremony.
Performers take part in the closing ceremony.Eric Gaillard—Reuters
Dancers create the incomplete Olympic Rings.
Dancers create the incomplete Olympic Rings.Barbara Walton—EPA
The Russian flag is carried into the stadium.
The Russian flag is carried into the stadium.Barbara Walton—EPA
The flags of the competiting nations enter the arena.
The flags of the competiting nations enter the arena. Matthew Stockman—Getty Images
Performers wave the flags of participating nations.
Performers wave the flags of participating nations.Darron Cummings—AP
Members of the Russian Olympic team walk on stage.
Members of the Russian Olympic team walk on stage.Ivan Sekretarev—AP
A Russian military drum band performs.
A Russian military drum band performs.Kirill Kudryavtsev—AFP/Getty Images
A performer is suspended from helium-filled clouds.
A performer is suspended from helium-filled clouds.Charlie Riedel—AP
An artist is suspended near a giant balloon meant to represent the moon.
An artist is suspended near a giant balloon meant to represent the moon.Gregorio Borgia—AP
Performers dance during the Closing Ceremony.
Performers dance during the Closing Ceremony.Adrian Dennis—AFP/Getty Images
Artists perform.
Artists perform.Peter Parks—AFP/Getty Images
Actors perform.
Actors perform.Kay Nietfeld—DPA/AP
Artists perform.
Artists perform.Matthias Schrader—AP
Performers celebrate Russian literature.
Performers celebrate Russian literature.Matthew Stockman—Getty Images
Russian pianist Denis Matsuev performs.
Russian pianist Denis Matsuev performs.Eric Gaillard—Reuters
A chandelier in celebration of Russian music.
A chandelier in celebration of Russian music.Matthew Stockman—Getty Images
Dancers perform.
Dancers perform.Charlie Riedel—AP
The Flags of Russia, Greece and South Korea are raised.
The Flags of Russia, Greece and South Korea are raised. Daniel Karmann—DPA/AP
Performers hold light sticks.
Performers hold light sticks.Eric Gaillard—Reuters
A balloon travels across the arena.
A balloon travels across the arena. Ryan Pierse—Getty Images
Olympic mascots perform in the stadium.
Olympic mascots perform in the stadium.Pawel Kopczynsk—Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin walks out from the presidential lounge to take his seat as he is introduced.
Russian President Vladimir Putin walks out from the presidential lounge to take his seat as he is introduced.David Goldman—Pool/Reuters
The Olympic flame claudron is pictured just after being extinguished at the end of the Closing Ceremony.
The Olympic flame claudron is pictured just after being extinguished at the end of the Closing Ceremony.Yuri Kabodnovy—AFP/Getty Images

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