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Well the Winter Olympics have come to an end and the world says farewell to Vancouver and the Canadians and hello to Sochi and the Russians. There were many highlights, numerous stories, records broken, personal bests, Olympic firsts - everything that makes up an Olympics. I have enjoyed the games, even though I was far away from Vancouver. The positive feeling I have for the Olympics is still strong and will continue until the next time the world comes out to play.
Closing Ceremony at BC Place.
The malfunctioning fourth arm of the Olympic Cauldron rises - Ha ha!
Catriona Le May Doan (gold medal speedskater at the Salt Lake games) lights the fourth arm and the whole torch is relighted.
The band Inward Eye performs while "snowboarders" dance and sing "Ohhh Vancouuu...ver" around the lighted cauldron and a countdown to one...voila, confetti!!
The four Chiefs of the First Nations, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and Jacques Rogge of the IOC are introduced.
Singing "O Canada " while the snowboarders form a maple leaf.
Flag bearers enter - Bill Demong US Flag Bearer and Joannie Rochette Canada Flag Bearer.
Introduction of the Olympic Athletes. Athletes enter informally - eventually mingling with each other without regard to country when they sit in the stands.
The athletes tribute song "Let's Have A Party" sung by Nikki Yanofsky, Derek Miller, and Eva Avila.
Presentation of medals for the Men's 50KM Cross-Country Skiing - Norway(Gold), Germany (Silver), Sweden (Bronze)
Norway's National Anthem "Yes, We Love This Country".
In the traditional tribute to Greece, there was the raising of the Greek flag and the singing of the Greek National Anthem by Ariana Chris.
Ben Hepner sings the Olympic Hymn while the Olympic Flag is taken down by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Olympic Flag handed over to the IOC - Jacques Rogge then hands over the flag to the mayor of Sochi, Russia. Then the Russian National Anthem is sung by the Moscow State Academic Chamber Choir while the Russian flag is raised.
Sochi presentation - cultural icons, science, innovation, Red Square, symphony orchestra, ballet dancers, ice dancers, Maria Guleghina on a troika, fireworks! Russian Olympic athletes.
John Furlong speaks and then introduces Jacques Rogge, IOC President, who speaks and declares the XXI Winter Olympic Games closed and requests the athletes to gather in four years in Sochi, Russia for the XXII Winter Olympic Games.
Neil Young sings "Long May You Run" alone on the stadium floor, near the Olympic Cauldron as the flame is extinguished. The arms of the cauldron retract into the stadium floor - all four of them.
Canadians speaks about what Canada means to them - William Shatner, Catherine O'Hara, and Michael J. Fox. Michael Buble sings "The Maple Leaf Forever".
Made in Canada parade - mounted police, hockey as table top hockey, maple leaves, canoes, beaver, moose.
Athletes on the stadium floor.
Nickelback performs "Burn it to the Ground".
Avril Lavigne performs two songs "My Happy Ending" and "Girlfriend".
Alanis Morissette sings "Princes Familiar".
The group from Montreal, Simple Plan sings "Your Love Is A Lie".
Hedley performs "Cha-Ching".
Marie-Mai sings in French.
Fireworks, Fireworks, Fireworks!!!
Closing Ceremony at BC Place.
The malfunctioning fourth arm of the Olympic Cauldron rises - Ha ha!
Catriona Le May Doan (gold medal speedskater at the Salt Lake games) lights the fourth arm and the whole torch is relighted.
The band Inward Eye performs while "snowboarders" dance and sing "Ohhh Vancouuu...ver" around the lighted cauldron and a countdown to one...voila, confetti!!
The four Chiefs of the First Nations, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and Jacques Rogge of the IOC are introduced.
Singing "O Canada " while the snowboarders form a maple leaf.
Flag bearers enter - Bill Demong US Flag Bearer and Joannie Rochette Canada Flag Bearer.
Introduction of the Olympic Athletes. Athletes enter informally - eventually mingling with each other without regard to country when they sit in the stands.
The athletes tribute song "Let's Have A Party" sung by Nikki Yanofsky, Derek Miller, and Eva Avila.
Presentation of medals for the Men's 50KM Cross-Country Skiing - Norway(Gold), Germany (Silver), Sweden (Bronze)
Norway's National Anthem "Yes, We Love This Country".
In the traditional tribute to Greece, there was the raising of the Greek flag and the singing of the Greek National Anthem by Ariana Chris.
Ben Hepner sings the Olympic Hymn while the Olympic Flag is taken down by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Olympic Flag handed over to the IOC - Jacques Rogge then hands over the flag to the mayor of Sochi, Russia. Then the Russian National Anthem is sung by the Moscow State Academic Chamber Choir while the Russian flag is raised.
Sochi presentation - cultural icons, science, innovation, Red Square, symphony orchestra, ballet dancers, ice dancers, Maria Guleghina on a troika, fireworks! Russian Olympic athletes.
John Furlong speaks and then introduces Jacques Rogge, IOC President, who speaks and declares the XXI Winter Olympic Games closed and requests the athletes to gather in four years in Sochi, Russia for the XXII Winter Olympic Games.
Neil Young sings "Long May You Run" alone on the stadium floor, near the Olympic Cauldron as the flame is extinguished. The arms of the cauldron retract into the stadium floor - all four of them.
Canadians speaks about what Canada means to them - William Shatner, Catherine O'Hara, and Michael J. Fox. Michael Buble sings "The Maple Leaf Forever".
Made in Canada parade - mounted police, hockey as table top hockey, maple leaves, canoes, beaver, moose.
Athletes on the stadium floor.
Nickelback performs "Burn it to the Ground".
Avril Lavigne performs two songs "My Happy Ending" and "Girlfriend".
Alanis Morissette sings "Princes Familiar".
The group from Montreal, Simple Plan sings "Your Love Is A Lie".
Hedley performs "Cha-Ching".
Marie-Mai sings in French.
Fireworks, Fireworks, Fireworks!!!
Farewell and Thank You Canada!!
Olympic Cauldron from the website en.wikipedia.org
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