The sochi 2014 closing ceremony on 23 february featured yet more spectacular displays, music from revered russian composers and a dose of selfdeprecating humour. Media in category 2014 winter olympics closing ceremony the following 35 files are in this category, out of 35 total. Xxii olimpiyskiye zimniye igry and commonly known as sochi 2014, was an international winter multisport event that was held from 7 to 23 february 2014 in sochi, krasnodar krai, russia, with opening rounds in. This was the first winter olympics and first olympic games opening ceremony under the ioc presidency of thomas bach. Rachmaninov stole the show at the fisht olympic stadium, celebrating russias history and classical music in a spectacular winter olympics.
The opening ceremony of the 2014 winter olympics took place at the fisht olympic stadium in sochi, russia, on 7 february 2014. Seventeen days earlier the stadium had provided the setting for a wonderful curtainraiser to sochi 2014, and the two and a half hour finale proved every bit as special. The 2014 winter olympics, officially called the xxii olympic winter games french. Nbc only aired 60% of the winter games closing ceremony last. The minnesota native also competed in the 2014 winter olympics, but she really hit her stride during these games. The opening ceremony of the winter olympics will be live on ten and one in all markets in sydney and melbourne it begins at 2. This image has been processed using digital filters a view of the olympic flame in the olympic cauldron in the olympic village during the 2014 sochi winter olympics on february 21, 2014 in sochi, russia. The flag of russia is raised during the opening ceremony of the 2014 winter olympics in sochi, russia, feb. Classical music at the sochi 2014 opening ceremony. After two weeks of cheering, intense competition, and recordbreaking achievements, the sochi 2014 olympic games finally bid farewell, as athletes and fans gather one last time to admire the sparkling closing ceremony at fisht olympic stadium. Performers make the shape of the olympic rings during the 2014 sochi winter olympics closing ceremony at fisht olympic stadium on february 23, 2014 in. Never forget the ralph lauren 2014 winter olympics team usa. Tv ratings of the winter olympics closing ceremony 2018.
Closing ceremony 12 august 2012 london 2012 olympic games. The 2018 winter olympics in pyeongchang came to an end sunday with a spectacular closing ceremony that included an electrifying performance by a yearold. Instead of there being five interlocking rings of light displayed, the world saw four rings and. The olympic flag and russian flag are raised as the russian national anthem is sung during the 2014 sochi winter olympics closing ceremony at fisht olympic stadium on february 23, 2014 in sochi, russia. It was a fitting tribute to what had been a carnival of sport and a marvellous olympic games. The complete london 2012 closing ceremony london 2012. There are a number of events that will be held over the. Highlights from the closing ceremony at the pyeongchang winter olympics 2018. Football great pele to play no role at the closing ceremony. The ceremony will cap the most expensive olympic games ever. Sochi 2014closing ceremony photos best olympic photos. Russia celebrates end of 2014 winter olympics sochi, russia february 21.
The winter olympics 2014 opening ceremony will take place at 11 a. Subscribe for free to keep up to date with great athlete coverage, interviews, behind the scenes and much more from the official. Winter olympics 2018 closing ceremony in pictures sport. On the evening of 23 february the eyes of the world turned their gaze once more to the fisht olympic stadium, for the start of the closing ceremony of the xxii olympic winter games.
Two weeks before, during the opening ceremony, a technical malfunction had prevented the fifth olympic ring from opening. The 2018 closing ceremony in pyeongchang drew a 10 rating in metered market. Winter olympic closing ceremony held in sochi the closing ceremony included all the pomp and pageantry youd expect from the games. It is an international winter sports event that was held from february 7 to february 23, 2014. A general view of the 2014 sochi winter olympics closing ceremony at fisht olympic stadium, as the olympic flag and russian flag are raised and the russian national anthem is sung, february 23. The winter olympics opened with a celebration of classical music and ballet, with a performance from star opera singer anna netrebko.
Winter olympics closing ceremony as it happened drama, dancing, wildly excessive firework displays and even a sense of humour were all. Feb 23, 2014 after two weeks of cheering, intense competition, and recordbreaking achievements, the sochi 2014 olympic games finally bid farewell, as athletes and fans gather one last time to admire the sparkling closing ceremony at fisht olympic stadium. Media in category 2014 winter olympics opening ceremony the following 51 files are in this category, out of 51 total. Russia proves it can laugh at itself, poking fun at the sochi fail moment from the opening ceremony where the olympic rings failed to open recreated here by hundreds of dancers in silver costumes. The 2014 winter olympics ended sunday with a sparkling closing ceremony infused with russian pride. The olympic communuty honoured two veteran hockey stars at the closing ceremony of the 2014 winter olympics and officially welcomed hayley wickenheiser as ioc member. Organizers of the winter olympics closing ceremony showed their lighthearted side on sunday, poking fun at the ring opening failure that went viral after the opening ceremony.
Coverage of sochi 2014 opening ceremony more than 2,000 performers were part of the sochi 2014 opening ceremony being held at the fisht olympic stadium watched by 40,000 people. The 2014 winter olympics in sochi, russia kick off on thursday morning, with a handful of events taking place in the wee hours of the day. Coverage of sochi 2014 opening ceremony more than 2,000 performers were part of the sochi 2014 opening ceremony being held at. Classical music at the sochi 2014 opening ceremony classic fm. The closing ceremony of the 2010 winter olympics took place on february 28, 2010, beginning at 5. At the beginning of the closing ceremony at fisht olympic stadium, five groups of dancers formed the five olympic rings. It has been a real pleasure to guide you through all the. The spectacular closing ceremony celebrates sochis hosting of the games, and as the olympic flame is extinguished in the fisht stadium, thoughts will turn to the next winter olympics in pyeongchang. Aug 12, 2012 closing ceremony 12 august 2012 london 2012 olympic games. When the eyes of the world first turned to sochi on feb. Pele will not appear at the olympics closing ceremony on sunday, organisers said on friday, meaning brazils most famous sportsman has played no formal part in the games. After gold medals were awarded in 98 events over more than two weeks of competition, the 2014 winter games will officially conclude with the closing ceremony at fisht stadium in the olympic park on sunday. See more ideas about winter olympics 2014, winter olympics and olympics.
Live coverage as the 22nd winter olympic games come to a close after 16 days of sporting. Winter olympics 2018 closing ceremony the olympic winter games at pyeongchang has come to an end, but the time of peace will continue, korean president moon jaein. Watch the closing ceremony of the nanjing youth olympics 2014. Fireworks explode over the olympic park at the end of the closing ceremony for the sochi winter olympics on sunday, february 23. Tchaikovsky made an appearance at the very start in a russian abc video, detailing key figures and events in russian history for each of the 33 letters in the cyrillic alphabet, alongside nabukov, chekov, russian space travel and the periodic table. Trending ma covid19 relief fund download the app coronavirus. Finlands teemu selanne and the usas julie chu were selected as their nations flagbearers in sundays final farewell to sochi.
Live coverage as the 22nd winter olympic games come to a close after 16 days of sporting highlights. As usual, nbcs tapedelayed olympic closing ceremony broadcast left much of the festivities on the editing room floor. The olympic cauldron burns bright in sochi, russia, as the opening ceremony marks the beginning of the winter olympic games feb. Russia failed to reach the final, pinnacle event of the sochi winter olympics, but the closing ceremony has wrapped up a games that proved a russian triumph in every sense. Count down to the sochi 2014 olympic winter games closing ceremony on feb 23, 2014 and see your your local time for this or other events. Winter olympics closing ceremony as it happened drama, dancing, wildly excessive firework displays and even a sense of humour were all on display as the curtain came down on sochi 2014. The opening ceremony of the winter olympics will be live on ten and one in all markets. Never forget the ralph lauren 2014 winter olympics team. Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the pyeongchang 2018 winter olympic games. The closing ceremony of the 2014 winter olympics was held on 23 february 2014 from 20.
Subscribe to the olympic channel and follow the best of the nanjing 20. The 2014 winter olympics, officially known as the xxii olympic winter games, is the 22nd games of the winter olympics. Ralph lauren released photos of team usas winter olympics opening and closing. The 2018 winter olympic looks for team usa are fine, but they were never going to eclipse the sweaters from sochi. And that is the end of our live text page for the closing ceremony and the end of our winter olympics. How the violinist fiddled her way into skiing at the 2014 winter olympics. Tv guide is owned by cbs interactive, a division of viacomcbs. It was designed to show russian culture, through a european perspective, and featured performances by yuri bashmet, valery gergiev, denis matsuev, hibla gerzmava, and tatiana samouil, among others. Giving a nod to the malfunctioning olympic rings from the opening ceremony, performers form an incomplete set of the olympic rings during the closing ceremony for the 2014 sochi winter olympics. The 2014 sochi winter olympics are only two weeks away, and so its. Nbc only aired 60% of the winter games closing ceremony. Feb 07, 2014 the winter olympics 2014 opening ceremony will take place at 11 a. It was the first olympic closing ceremony held in an indoor venue since the 1984 winter olympics in sarajevo. This is how we got to tuesdays ban of the entire russian team and various russian officials, including mutko, from the 2018 winter olympics, just two months before the opening ceremony, in.