2022 Winter Olympics closing ceremony
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The 2022 Winter Olympics closing ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium in Beijing on 20 February 2022. As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings are expected to combine the formal ceremonial closing of this international sporting event (including closing speeches, hoisting of the flags, the parade of athletes, and the handover of the Olympic flag) with an artistic spectacle to showcase the culture and history of the current and next host nation (Italy) for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.[1]
Date | 20 February 2022; 2 years ago (2022-02-20) |
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Time | 20:00 - 21:40 (UTC+8) |
Venue | Beijing National Stadium |
Location | Beijing, China |
Coordinates | 39°59′30″N 116°23′26″E |
Theme | One World, One Family |
Filmed by | Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) |
Footage | 2022 Winter Games Closing Ceremony in Olympic Channel on YouTube |
The closing ceremony was directed by film director and producer Zhang Yimou, who also directed the opening ceremonies of the 2022 Winter Olympics and previously directed and produced the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2][3]