One of the most controversial Winter Olympics ever closed yesterday afternoon in Sochi, Russia. After 17 days of games, Russia said goodbye to the XXII Winter Olympics with a closing ceremony that was as impressive as the opening ceremony from Feb. 7. And did it all with a surprising sense of humor.
One of the biggest faux pas from the opening ceremony was when one of the five Olympic rings malfunctioned and failed to open. In a parody, during the closing ceremony, dancers portraying the Olympics rings re-enacted the failed, closed ring from the opening ceremony.
The ceremony also featured some incredible light shows, ballerina acts, acrobatics and an amazing fireworks display.
Here are some of the amazing pictures that people tweeted during the ceremony yesterday.
#Sochi2014 Closing Ceremony pokes fun at ring fail. Live Updates: http://t.co/TuSYw5wcxA pic.twitter.com/BE9ma0Q1ha
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 23, 2014
PHOTO via Reuters: Dancers form the Olympic rings at #Sochi2014 closing ceremony pic.twitter.com/xRowFssvXp
— ABS-CBN News Channel (@ANCALERTS) February 23, 2014
Spectacular start to @Sochi2014 Closing Ceremony. Buckle up, it's going to be tremendous. #WeAreWinter #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/hIfAXqzrnD
— CDN Olympic Team (@CDNOlympicTeam) February 23, 2014
After an incredible 17 days #Sochi2014 has come to an end. See more from the #ClosingCeremony. http://t.co/EEVD8asn81 pic.twitter.com/wWct8eq63z
— US Olympic Team (@USOlympic) February 24, 2014
wait wat is happening #Sochi2014 closing ceremony stream pic.twitter.com/MLX86Y3DEz
— darth™ (@darth) February 24, 2014
RT @tedligety: Thats a wrap. Now back to "reality" #sochi2014 #fireworks pic.twitter.com/Fc2198o4JL
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 23, 2014
See you in 2018. #Sochi2014 hands off to #PyeongChang2018 Winter Olympics. http://t.co/LGbEqAayYl pic.twitter.com/m438nUyO9l
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 23, 2014
Fireworks explode after the Olympic flame was extinguished at the end of #Sochi2014 by Yuri Kadobnov #AFP pic.twitter.com/O2VxXu1SSp
— AFP Photo Department (@AFPphoto) February 23, 2014
Performers take part in the Closing Ceremony of #Sochi2014, by @DamienMeyerAfp pic.twitter.com/n91rVj4yG4
— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) February 23, 2014
Lizzy Yarnold, Olympic champion in skeleton, carries the flag for #TeamGB in #Sochi2014 http://t.co/Stw61ohZSZ pic.twitter.com/xzNUF6Osec
— ITV News (@itvnews) February 23, 2014
We're in the arena!!! #ClosingCeremony #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/lQeRMLVwne
— Maia Shibutani (@MaiaShibutani) February 23, 2014
Never gets old. #ClosingCeremony #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/4Fgy9y08WJ
— Alex Shibutani (@AlexShibutani) February 23, 2014
...and now every Olympian still here in Sochi. #WeAreWinter #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/lzexEd1VN9
— CDN Olympic Team (@CDNOlympicTeam) February 23, 2014
Russian pianist Denis Matsuev performs at the Closing Ceremony of #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/2O0MBNnZVQ
— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) February 23, 2014
