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Closing Ceremony

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Photos: Pride, passion, music and fireworks at Paralympic closing ceremony celebrations

 

The Games are over and the athletes and officials said goodbye with a celebration in Whistler.

 
March 22, 2010
 
 
 
An Inuit blanket toss is performed at the Paralympic closing ceremony.
 

An Inuit blanket toss is performed at the Paralympic closing ceremony.

Photograph by: Mark van Manen, PNG

 
An Inuit blanket toss is performed at the Paralympic closing ceremony.
The Paralympic flame is passed from a young Canadian to a girl from Sochi, Russian, in Whistler Village at the 2010 Paralympic Games March 21, 2010 in Whistler B.C.
Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson hands the Paralympic Flag to IPC president Phil Craven, who will pass it to the mayor of Sochi.
Sochi dancers (from Russia) celebrate the closing festivities in Whistler Village at the 2010 Paralympic Games March 21, 2010 in Whistler B.C.
Representatives from Sochi perform at the Paralympic closing ceremony.
Paralympian Kelly Smith participates in the Inuit blanket toss.
Russian pop singer Diana Gurtskaya, who is blind, celebrates the upcoming 2014 Sochi Winter Games during the closing ceremonies at the 2010 Paralympic Games in Whistler, B.C.
Performers celebrate the upcoming 2014 Sochi games during the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Paralympic Games March 21, 2010, in Whistler B.C.
Hundreds athletes and dancers celebrate the closing festivities in Whistler Village at the 2010 Paralympic Games March 21, 2010, in Whistler B.C.
Paralympian Kelly Smith is hurled aloft in a traditional Inuit blanket toss during the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Paralympic Games at Whistler on March 21, 2010.
Hundreds athletes and dancers celebrate the closing festivities in Whistler. Here Alpine skiers Josh Dueck, left, and Kimberly Joines have fun at the 2010 Paralympic Games March 21, 2010, in Whistler B.C
Hundreds athletes and dancers celebrate with giant fireworks at the closing festivities in Whistler Village at the 2010 Paralympic Games March 21, 2010, in Whistler B.C.
Canada's Lauren Woodstencroft carries the flag through the streets during a march of athletes at the closing ceremonies for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Whistler,British Columbia, March 21, 2010.
Athletes march through a village during closing ceremonies for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Whistler, British Columbia, March 21, 2010.
Athletes march through a village during closing ceremonies for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Whistler, British Columbia, March 21, 2010.
Canada's Lauren Woodstencroft carries the flag through the streets during a march of athletes at the closing ceremonies for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Whistler,British Columbia, March 21, 2010.
Paralympic athletes march across a small bridge while arriving at the closing ceremonies for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Whistler,British Columbia, March 21, 2010.
Hundreds athletes and dancers march in the rain through Whistler Village on route to the closing ceremonies of 2010 Paralympic Games on March 21, 2010. in Whistler, B.C.
Hundreds athletes and dancers march in the rain through Whistler Village on route to the closing ceremonies of 2010 Paralympic Games on March 21, 2010. in Whistler, B.C.
Hundreds athletes and dancers march in the rain through Whistler Village on route to the closing ceremonies of 2010 Paralympic Games on March 21, 2010. in Whistler, B.C.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Prince Edward, centre, meet with a large group of Vanoc volunteers Sunday afternoon, prior to the closing of 2010 Paralympic Games March 21, 2010 in Whistler B.C.
Hundreds pf athletes march in the rain, through Whistler Village en route to the closing ceremonies of 2010 Paralympic Games March 21, 2010 in Whistler B.C.
Britain's Prince Edward, right, Earl of Wessex, and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (2nd R) talk with volunteers for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Whistler,British Columbia, March 21, 2010. Both are in the ski resort to attend the closing ceremonies for the games.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Prince Edward, centre, meet with a large group of Vanoc volunteers Sunday afternoon, prior to the closing of 2010 Paralympic Games March 21, 2010 in Whistler B.C.
Lauren Woolstencroft of Canada on her final winning run Saturday in the women's cuper combined race at the 2010 Winter Paralympic Games in Whistler. Woolstencroft, of North Vancouver, won five medals at the Games.
Para-alpine ski star Lauren Woolstencroft of Canada with her spoils of victory — the five gold medals she won at the 2010 Winter Paralympic Games in Vancouver/Whistler. Woolstencroft, of North Vancouver, is all smiles on Sunday afternoon in Whistler.
John Furlong, CEO of the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee, at Sunday's news conference in Whistler.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper pauses to pay his respects at small memorial for Georgian athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili in Whistler, British Columbia, March 21, 2010. The memorial was erected after the luger Kumaritashvili died following a crash while training for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper pauses to pay his respects at small memorial for Georgian athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili in Whistler, British Columbia, March 21, 2010. The memorial was erected after the luger Kumaritashvili died following a crash while training for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper pauses to pay his respects at small memorial for Georgian athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili in Whistler, British Columbia, March 21, 2010. The memorial was erected after the luger Kumaritashvili died following a crash while training for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper pauses to pay his respects at small memorial for Georgian athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili in Whistler, British Columbia, March 21, 2010. The memorial was erected after the luger Kumaritashvili died following a crash while training for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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