2014 Winter Paralympics closing ceremony
| Time | 20:14 MSK (UTC+4) |
|---|---|
| Date | 16 March 2014 |
| Location | Sochi, Russia |
| Coordinates | 43°24′08″N 39°57′22″E / 43.4022667°N 39.9561111°ECoordinates: 43°24′08″N 39°57′22″E / 43.4022667°N 39.9561111°E |
| Also known as | Reaching the Impossible |
| Filmed by | Channel One, VGTRK and OBS |
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The closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Paralympics was held on 16 March 2014 at 20:14 MSK (UTC+4) at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia.
Awards
During the Closing Ceremony, Toby Kane, a male alpine skier from Australia, and Bibian Mentel-Spee, a female snowboarder from the Netherlands, were named winners of the Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award, which is presented at every Paralympic Games for outstanding performances and overcoming adversity.[1]
The flag was handed over to the mayor of PyeongChang, the host city of the next edition of the Winter Paralympics.
Anthems
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Russian State Children's Chorus Assembly – Russian national anthem -
London Philharmonic Orchestra – British national anthem -
Oleg Akkuratov – Paralympic anthem -
Seungwon Choi - South Korean national anthem
References
- ↑ Paxinos, Stathi (15 March 2014). "Sochi Winter Paralympics: Toby Kane becomes first Australian to win Games' top award". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
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