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2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony

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Performers recreate the ring that did not open during the opening ceremony during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Reuters
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Performers line up during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) AP
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Team USA enters Fisht Olympic Stadium. Getty Images
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Fireworks explode above the rings the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) AP
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Russian President Vladimir Putin stands next to Alexander Zubkov, gold medalist in the two-man and four-man bobsleigh for Russia, during the Closing Ceremony. Getty Images
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A variety of dancers performed during the closing ceremony. AP
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Performers of a circus take part in the closing ceremony for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, February 23, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (RUSSIA – Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS) Reuters
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SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 23: Singers perform as part of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by… Getty Images
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SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 23: Fireworks on display over the Olympic Park during the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014… Getty Images
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Performers dance during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) AP
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Olympic mascots the Hare, the Leopard and the Polar Bear perform during the Sochi closing ceremonies. Getty Images
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Performers take part in the closing ceremony for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games February 23, 2014. REUTERS/Marko Djurica (RUSSIA – Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT) Reuters
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SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 23: A general view of the inside of Fisht Stadium during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014… Getty Images
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Pictures of Russian writers and poets were also part of the ceremonies. Reuters
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TOPSHOTS A performer floats through the sky as she takes part in the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 23, 2014. AFP PHOTO / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEVKIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty… Getty Images
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SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 23: A dancer performs during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Ryan… Getty Images
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Olympic mascot, the Leopard, snowboards through the Sochi closing ceremonies. Getty Images
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The rabbit, polar bear and leopard Winter Olympic mascots perform during the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014. The 2018… Getty Images
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Team USA athlete Kate Hansen dances during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics closing party. Getty Images
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Brazilian athletes break dance during the closing ceremony. Getty Images
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The Polar Bear mascot blows out the Sochi Olympic flame. Getty Images
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Fireworks explode around the Fisht Olympic Stadium at the end of the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 23, 2014 at the Olympic Park in Sochi. TOPSHOTS/AFP… Getty Images
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Fireworks explode over the Sochi Olympic Park. AP
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The South Korean flag, the host of the next Winter Olympics, is raised alongside the Russian and Greek flag. Getty Images
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An artist performs after the handing over ceremony to the city of PyeongChang, who will be the host of the 2018 Winter Olympics. Getty Images
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A musician performs during the PyeongChang 2018 presentation. Getty Images
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PyeongChang’s 2018 presentation. Getty Images
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IOC President Thomas Bach, left, hands over the Olympic flag to the Mayor of PyeongChang, Lee Seok-rae Getty Images
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SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 23: A general view as “See You In PyeongChang” is projected during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23,… Getty Images