PHOTOS: A look at the Beijing Winter Olympics closing ceremony
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Flag bearers march into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
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![Olympics closing ceremony The United States arrives at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.](https://kubrick.htvapps.com/htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com/images/olympics-closing-ceremony-4-1645370706.png?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=900:*)
The United States arrives at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Bernat Armangue
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Winter Olympics closing ceremony in Beijing
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![Olympic closing ceremony Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.](https://kubrick.htvapps.com/htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ap22051436443428.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=900:*)
Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
![Olympics closing ceremony Performers participate at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.](https://kubrick.htvapps.com/htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com/images/olympics-closing-ceremony-1-1645370704.png?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=900:*)
Performers participate at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Bernat Armangue
![Olympics closing ceremony The Olympic Rings are illuminated at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing](https://kubrick.htvapps.com/htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com/images/olympics-closing-ceremony-5-1645370702.png?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=900:*)
The Olympic Rings are illuminated at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing
PHOTO: AP Photo/Brynn Anderson
![Olympics closing ceremony Fireworks light up the sky over Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.](https://kubrick.htvapps.com/htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com/images/olympics-closing-ceremony-6-1645370704.png?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=900:*)
Fireworks light up the sky over Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Jeff Roberson
![Olympics closing ceremony Volunteers are honored during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.](https://kubrick.htvapps.com/htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com/images/olympics-closing-ceremony-7-1645370699.png?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=900:*)
Volunteers are honored during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Brynn Anderson
![Olympic closing ceremony President of China Xi Jinping waves during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing](https://kubrick.htvapps.com/htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ap22051433451791.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=900:*)
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
![Olympics closing ceremony Fireworks explode over the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.](https://kubrick.htvapps.com/htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com/images/olympics-closing-ceremony-8-1645370706.png?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=900:*)
Fireworks explode over the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
![Olympics closing ceremony Fireworks light up the sky over Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.](https://kubrick.htvapps.com/htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com/images/olympics-closing-ceremony-9-1645370704.png?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=900:*)
Fireworks light up the sky over Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Jeff Roberson
![Olympics closing ceremony Members of team United States pose during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.](https://kubrick.htvapps.com/htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com/images/olympics-closing-ceremony-10-1645370704.png?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=900:*)
Members of team United States pose during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Brynn Anderson
![Olympic closing ceremony The Olympic flame is extinguished during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.](https://kubrick.htvapps.com/htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ap22051497281480.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=900:*)
The Olympic flame is extinguished during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Brynn Anderson
Flag bearers march into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
The United States arrives at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Bernat Armangue
Winter Olympics closing ceremony in Beijing
PHOTO: AP Photo/Bernat Armangue
Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
Performers participate at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Bernat Armangue
The Olympic Rings are illuminated at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing
PHOTO: AP Photo/Brynn Anderson
Fireworks light up the sky over Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Jeff Roberson
Volunteers are honored during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Brynn Anderson
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
Fireworks explode over the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
Fireworks light up the sky over Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Jeff Roberson
Members of team United States pose during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Brynn Anderson
The Olympic flame is extinguished during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Brynn Anderson
Flag bearers march into the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
The United States arrives at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Bernat Armangue
Winter Olympics closing ceremony in Beijing
PHOTO: AP Photo/Bernat Armangue
Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
Performers participate at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Bernat Armangue
The Olympic Rings are illuminated at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing
PHOTO: AP Photo/Brynn Anderson
Fireworks light up the sky over Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Jeff Roberson
Volunteers are honored during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Brynn Anderson
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
Fireworks explode over the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
Fireworks light up the sky over Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Jeff Roberson
Members of team United States pose during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Brynn Anderson
The Olympic flame is extinguished during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Brynn Anderson
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics have come to a close. On Sunday night, Chinese President Xi Jinping and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach stood together as Beijing handed off to Milan-Cortina, site of the 2026 Winter Games. Here are some of the highlights from the ceremony.