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A spectator walks by a sign at the entrance to the Olympic Park ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics closing ceremony in Sochi. (Photo by David Goldman/Associated Press)

A spectator walks by a sign at the entrance to the Olympic Park ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics closing ceremony in Sochi. (Photo by David Goldman/Associated Press)




A girl with a Russian flag painted on her face blows bubbles as she waits for the start of the closing ceremony. (Photo by Gregorio Borgia/Associated Press)

A girl with a Russian flag painted on her face blows bubbles as she waits for the start of the closing ceremony. (Photo by Gregorio Borgia/Associated Press)




An artist is suspended as she performs during the closing ceremony. (Photo by Darron Cummings/Associated Press)

An artist is suspended as she performs during the closing ceremony. (Photo by Darron Cummings/Associated Press)




Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) stands next to Alexander Zubkov, gold medalist in the two-man and four-man bobsleigh for Russia, during the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014. (Photo by David Goldman/AFP Photo)

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) stands next to Alexander Zubkov, gold medalist in the two-man and four-man bobsleigh for Russia, during the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014. (Photo by David Goldman/AFP Photo)




Performers recreate the fifth Olympic ring that didn't open in the opening ceremony during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics. (Photo by David J. Phillip/Associated Press)

Performers recreate the fifth Olympic ring that didn't open in the opening ceremony during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics. (Photo by David J. Phillip/Associated Press)




Performers line up during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, February 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Darron Cummings/AP Photo)

Performers line up during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, February 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Darron Cummings/AP Photo)




Artists perform during the closing ceremony. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/Associated Press)

Artists perform during the closing ceremony. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/Associated Press)



Performers dance during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, February 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Darron Cummings/AP Photo)

Performers dance during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, February 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Darron Cummings/AP Photo)




U.S. Olympians enter the Fisht Stadium as part of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.  (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)

U.S. Olympians enter the Fisht Stadium as part of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)




South Korean artists perform during the closing ceremony. The 2018 Winter Olympics will be held in South Korea. (Photo by Matthias Schrader//Associated Press)

South Korean artists perform during the closing ceremony. The 2018 Winter Olympics will be held in South Korea. (Photo by Matthias Schrader//Associated Press)




Performers dance during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, February 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Darron Cummings/AP Photo)

Performers dance during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, February 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Darron Cummings/AP Photo)




Performers of a circus take part in the closing ceremony for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, February 23, 2014. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)

Performers of a circus take part in the closing ceremony for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, February 23, 2014. (Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)




(L-R) Former President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Jacques Rogge, Claudia Bach, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and President of Russia Vladimir Putin look on during the closing ceremony. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

(L-R) Former President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Jacques Rogge, Claudia Bach, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and President of Russia Vladimir Putin look on during the closing ceremony. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)




Performers take part in the closing ceremony for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games February 23, 2014. (Photo by Marko Djurica/Reuters)

Performers take part in the closing ceremony for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games February 23, 2014. (Photo by Marko Djurica/Reuters)




The magic of circus is performed during the closing ceremony. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

The magic of circus is performed during the closing ceremony. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)




A circus performer participates in the closing ceremony. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

A circus performer participates in the closing ceremony. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)



Enormous pictures of Russian authors are displayed in a tribute to the country's literature. (Photo by James Hill/The New York Times)

Enormous pictures of Russian authors are displayed in a tribute to the country's literature. (Photo by James Hill/The New York Times)




A Marc Chagall painting is projected on stage. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

A Marc Chagall painting is projected on stage. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)



The shadow of artists fall on a giant balloon meant to represent the moon. (Photo by Dmitry Lovetsky/Associated Press)

The shadow of artists fall on a giant balloon meant to represent the moon. (Photo by Dmitry Lovetsky/Associated Press)




A general view of the inside of Fisht Stadium during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.  (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)

A general view of the inside of Fisht Stadium during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)




Singers perform as part of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)

Singers perform as part of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)




Artists perform during the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014. (Photo by Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP Photo)

Artists perform during the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014. (Photo by Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP Photo)




Confetti streams from the ceiling as artists perform. (Photo by Darron Cummings/Associated Press)

Confetti streams from the ceiling as artists perform. (Photo by Darron Cummings/Associated Press)



The South Korean, Greek and Russian Flags wave during the ceremony. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)

The South Korean, Greek and Russian Flags wave during the ceremony. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)




A large mascot gets ready to blow out the Olympic flame. (Photo by Ivan Sekretarev/Associated Press)

A large mascot gets ready to blow out the Olympic flame. (Photo by Ivan Sekretarev/Associated Press)




One of the Sochi 2014 mascots sheds a tear after extinguishing the Olympic flame. (Photo by Mark Baker/Associated Press)

One of the Sochi 2014 mascots sheds a tear after extinguishing the Olympic flame. (Photo by Mark Baker/Associated Press)




Olympic mascots the Hare, the Leopard and the Polar Bear perform during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Olympic mascots the Hare, the Leopard and the Polar Bear perform during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)




A man takes a photograph of fireworks as the ceremony concludes. (Photo by Petr David Josek/Associated Press)

A man takes a photograph of fireworks as the ceremony concludes. (Photo by Petr David Josek/Associated Press)




Athletes from Brazil dance during the closing ceremony. (Photo by Darron Cummings/Associated Press)

Athletes from Brazil dance during the closing ceremony. (Photo by Darron Cummings/Associated Press)




Fireworks explode over Olympic Park at the end of the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, February 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Pavel Golovkin/AP Photo)

Fireworks explode over Olympic Park at the end of the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, February 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Pavel Golovkin/AP Photo)




Fireworks explode over Olympic Park. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Fireworks explode over Olympic Park. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)



A balloon travels across the arena. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

A balloon travels across the arena. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)



Fireworks explode around the Fisht Olympic Stadium at the end of the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 23, 2014 at the Olympic Park in Sochi. (Photo by Alexander Nemenov/AFP Photo)

Fireworks explode around the Fisht Olympic Stadium at the end of the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 23, 2014 at the Olympic Park in Sochi. (Photo by Alexander Nemenov/AFP Photo)




A general view as “See You In PyeongChang” is projected during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

A general view as “See You In PyeongChang” is projected during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)




Fireworks on display over the Olympic Park during the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Fireworks on display over the Olympic Park during the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
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