On Sunday, Feb. 22, the Olympics ended with the closing ceremony. Thousands of people went to a Roman amphitheater to watch as the athletes said goodbye. The Parade of Nations, the raising of the flags, and the lighting and extinguishing of the Olympic cauldrons were all part of the ceremony.
The closing ceremony has been an Olympic tradition since the very first Olympics in 1896. This ceremony celebrates the hard work and pressure that athletes have been through just to get to compete at the Olympics. This event connects the world together no matter what differences each country has.
