Updated at 09:32 PM on June 20, 2022

Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

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The closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will take place at 7 PM tonight, February 20th, with an impressive performance from host country China.

On the evening of February 20th, the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics was held spectacularly at the National Stadium in the Bird's Nest, bringing to a close 16 days of competition among the participating sports delegations.

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The closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics was held with the participation of officials, athletes, fans, and performing artists.

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The closing ceremony was a spectacular sight.

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Host nation China concluded the Olympics with 9 gold medals, 4 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals, finishing in the top 3 of the overall medal table for the first time.

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On the morning of February 20th, the final events of the Beijing 2022 Olympics concluded. Austria, Great Britain, Germany, Norway, and Finland each won another gold medal.

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The children's choir performed the Chinese national anthem at the closing ceremony.

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The performances at the closing ceremony showcased both Chinese cultural identity, embodying the spirit of winter sports with the ever-present snowflake symbol, and the Olympic spirit with its strong sense of unity among people.

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The Beijing 2022 Olympics took place amidst the ongoing and widespread COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, the Games were still successfully held.

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Norway topped the medal table for the second consecutive Olympic Games with 37 medals in total, including 16 gold, 8 silver, and 13 bronze. They broke the previous record for the most gold medals won at a Winter Olympic Games.

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A vibrant snowflake image at the Olympic closing ceremony.

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The athletes' delegations paraded at the closing ceremony.

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According to IOC President Thomas Bach, the Beijing 2022 Olympics, with its spirit of fair play, helped heal the wounds inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It served as a morale booster for fans, demonstrating that sports and solidarity are capable of overcoming any challenge, even those unprecedented in history.

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The next Winter Olympic Games will be held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo (Italy) in 2026.

Hong Nam
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