Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Closing Ceremony
View of the Beijing National Stadium as fireworks are set off during the closing ceremony. Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games, Beijing, China, Sunday 13 March 2022. Photo: OIS/Simon Bruty. Handout image supplied by OIS/IOC
BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 13: The Paralympic flame is seen during the Closing Ceremony on day nine of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics at Beijing National Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Zhe Ji/Getty Images for International Paralympic Committee)
BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 13: Fireworks lighting '2022' in the sky are seen during the Closing Ceremony on day nine of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics at Beijing National Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images for International Paralympic Committee)
BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 13: A general view inside the stadium during the Closing Ceremony on day nine of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics at Beijing National Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Zhe Ji/Getty Images for International Paralympic Committee)
BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 13: The Paralympic flame is seen during the Closing Ceremony on day nine of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics at Beijing National Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 13: Performers are seen during the Closing Ceremony on day nine of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics at Beijing National Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images for International Paralympic Committee)
Andrew Parsons, president of the International Paralympic Committee, gives a speech and declares the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games closed during the closing ceremony at the Beijing National Stadium. Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games, Beijing, China, Sunday 13 March 2022. Photo: OIS/Bob Martin. Handout image supplied by OIS/IOC
The Milano Cortina 2026 logo is displayed on the stage following the Flag Handover Ceremony as part of the closing ceremony at the Beijing National Stadium. Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games, Beijing, China, Sunday 13 March 2022. Photo: OIS/Bob Martin. Handout image supplied by OIS/IOC
BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 13: A general view inside the stadium during the Closing Ceremony on day nine of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics at Beijing National Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Zhe Ji/Getty Images for International Paralympic Committee)
BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 13: Performers are seen during the Closing Ceremony on day nine of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics at Beijing National Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images for International Paralympic Committee)
BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 13: The Paralympic flame is seen inside the stadium during the Closing Ceremony on day nine of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics at Beijing National Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Volunteer on stage during the parade of athletes at the Closing Ceremony at the National Stadium. Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games, Beijing, China, Sunday 13 March 2022. Photo: OIS/Chloe Knott. Handout image supplied by OIS/IOC.
BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 13: A general view inside the stadium of the Paralympic flag during the Closing Ceremony on day nine of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics at Beijing National Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images for International Paralympic Committee)
BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 13: The Chinese flag is raised inside the stadium during the Closing Ceremony on day nine of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics at Beijing National Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Zhe Ji/Getty Images for International Paralympic Committee)
BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 13: The Paralympic flag is handed over to Milan, the next hosts of the games during the Closing Ceremony on day nine of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics at Beijing National Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Turning on the Record Player segment of the Closing Ceremony at the National Stadium. Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games, Beijing, China, Sunday 13 March 2022. Photo: OIS/Bob Martin. Handout image supplied by OIS/IOC
Harpists perform during the Closing Ceremony at the Beijing National Stadium. Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games, Beijing, China, Sunday 13 March 2022. Photo: OIS/Bob Martin. Handout image supplied by OIS/IOC
BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 13: Performers are seen during the Closing Ceremony on day nine of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics at Beijing National Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Yifan Ding/Getty Images for International Paralympic Committee)
BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 13: Volunteers are seen during the Closing Ceremony on day nine of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics at Beijing National Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
General view of the stadium with performers on the stage and the Beijing 2022 logo, at the beginning of the Closing Ceremony at the National Stadium. Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games, Beijing, China, Sunday 13 March 2022. Photo: OIS/Bob Martin. Handout image supplied by OIS/IOC
BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 13: Athletes look on from the stands during the Closing Ceremony on day nine of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics at Beijing National Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 13: The Paralympic flame is seen inside the stadium as performers look on during the Closing Ceremony on day nine of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics at Beijing National Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 13: Flag bearer Keith Gabel of Team United States of America waves their countries flag during the Closing Ceremony on day nine of the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics at Beijing National Stadium on March 13, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)