Sochi Bids Farewell to the 2014 Winter Olympics

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  • Performers take part in the closing ceremony.
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  • Performers take part in the closing ceremony.
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  • Dancers create the incomplete Olympic Rings.
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  • The Russian flag is carried into the stadium.
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  • The flags of the competiting nations enter the arena.
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  • Performers wave the flags of participating nations.
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  • Members of the Russian Olympic team walk on stage.
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  • A Russian military drum band performs.
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  • A performer is suspended from helium-filled clouds.
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  • An artist is suspended near a giant balloon meant to represent the moon.
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  • Performers dance during the Closing Ceremony.
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  • Artists perform.
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  • Actors perform.
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  • Artists perform.
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  • Performers celebrate Russian literature.
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  • Russian pianist Denis Matsuev performs.
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  • A chandelier in celebration of Russian music.
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  • Dancers perform.
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  • The Flags of Russia, Greece and South Korea are raised.
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  • Performers hold light sticks.
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  • A balloon travels across the arena.
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  • Olympic mascots perform in the stadium.
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  • Russian President Vladimir Putin walks out from the presidential lounge to take his seat as he is introduced.
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  • The Olympic flame claudron is pictured just after being extinguished at the end of the Closing Ceremony.
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Athletes, performers and flags mark the pageantry of the closing ceremony

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