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The closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics was held on 21 August 2016 from 20:00 to 22:50 BRT at the Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [1]As per traditional Olympic protocol, the ceremony featured cultural presentations from both the current (Brazil) and following (Japan) host countries, as well as closing remarks by International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach ...
After a year-long postponement due to COVID-19, the Tokyo Olympics are finally coming to a close. Follow along with our crew at the closing ceremony.
The closing ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo for about two and a half hours from 20:00 on 8 August 2021. [2] The closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, which was postponed for one year due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, was held without spectators. The scale was also reduced compared to ...
There was a closing ceremony at the 1896 Summer Olympics, the first modern Olympic Games, but it "bore only the slightest resemblance to today's ceremonies," according to the Olympics.
The Parade of Flags during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics The Olympic Flame slowly going out during the London 2012 Summer Olympics. Traditionally more relaxed and festive, many elements of the closing ceremony ended up evolving historically through traditions rather than official rules and procedures. [52]
Athletes from Team USA enjoy the atmosphere during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games on August 11, 2024, in Paris, France. / Credit: Steph Chambers/Getty Images
The Tokyo Olympics are set to close on Sunday, and the person who will carry the U.S. flag during the ceremony has been announced. Kara Winger, a 35-year-old javelin thrower who is in her fourth ...
The closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics took place at the Stade de France on 11 August 2024. [1]As per traditional Olympic protocol, the ceremony featured cultural presentations from both the current (France) and following (United States) host countries, as well as closing remarks by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and the COJOP2024 President Tony Estanguet ...