The closing ceremony of the 24th Winter Olympic Games was grandly held in the National Stadium on the evening of the 20th. *** From the realization of the Centennial Olympic dream in 2008 to joining hands with the Olympic movement again in 2022, Beijing has become the first "double Olympic city" in history. Over the past 16 days, Beijing has witnessed the glory and dream of competitive sports and condensed the unity and friendship of human society. Under the Fifth Ring banner, nearly 3000 athletes from 91 countries and regions worked hard, challenged their limits and surpassed themselves, set two world records and 17 Winter Olympic records, and played a colorful movement of "faster, higher, stronger - more unity". China has overcome the impact of the epidemic and made great efforts to host a simple, safe and wonderful winter Olympic Games. With first-class competition venues and facilities and excellent organization and service, China has won wide praise from the Olympic family and the international community. With 9 gold, 4 Silver and 2 bronze, the Chinese delegation set two records for the number of gold medals and medals won in a single Winter Olympic Games, ranking third in the gold medal list, creating the best record in history since participating in the Winter Olympic Games in 1980. At night, the National Stadium was full of lights and warm atmosphere. *** The audience burst into warm applause. At 20:00 sharp, the opening performance of the closing ceremony "lighting up" began. The children carried snowflake lanterns and lit up the "winter" emblem on the venue with the tradition of making lanterns on the Lantern Festival. All stood up, and the bright five-star red flag rose slowly in the majestic sound of the National Anthem of the people's Republic of China. Huge Chinese knot patterns appeared on the venue, and the flag holders walked into the venue holding the flags of 91 delegations participating in the Winter Olympics. The classic music "Ode to joy" sounded, and the athletes' representatives entered the stadium. The audience expressed warm congratulations and heartfelt respect to the athletes with applause and cheers. The short film 2022, there's me, Reproduce the wonderful moments of athletes' bravery and passion. Then, awards will be given to the winners of the women's 30km collective departure (free technology) project and the men's 50km collective departure (free technology) project of cross-country skiing. The sincere smiling faces of volunteers continue to appear on the big screen. On behalf of all the athletes, the newly elected members of the IOC Athletes Committee paid tribute to the six volunteer representatives and expressed their sincere thanks to the volunteers. The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games initiated the link of "paying tribute to volunteers", which has become a tradition at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. During the Winter Olympics, tens of thousands of volunteers have won universal praise for their enthusiastic service and hard work. The IOC short film "the power of faith" is broadcast on the large screen, which vividly shows the Olympic spirit of "faster, higher, stronger - more unity". The grand meeting is coming to an end, and it's time to part again. Chinese ancients often fold willows to send them off and place their thoughts on them. 365 ordinary people from all walks of life and of different ages gathered in the center of the venue with willows in their hands, representing 365 days of missing in a year. The white light beam lights up from the center of the site to form a monument of light, supporting the "big snowflake" of the main torch. The short film "2022, with us!" is played on the large screen, Record the warm scenes of the Winter Olympics. Subsequently, a ceremony was held to raise the Greek flag and play the Greek National Anthem. Children from Fuping mountain area in Hebei Province sang the Olympic Anthem again, and the Olympic flag fell slowly in the song. The Olympic flag handover ceremony began. Beijing Mayor Chen Jining waved the five ring flag and handed it to IOC President Bach. Bach will hand over the flag to Sarah, mayor of Milan, Italy, the host city of the next Winter Olympic Games, and gaidina, mayor of Cortina danpezo. The Italian national anthem was played and the Italian flag was raised. Milan and Cortina danpezo brought a wonderful literary and artistic performance "the combination of two cities · cohesion and union". Later, Cai Qi, chairman of the Beijing Winter Olympic Organizing Committee, said that in these unforgettable 16 days, athletes from all over the world shine on the field, show their sports charm and interpret the Olympic motto of "faster, higher, stronger - more unity". Members of the Olympic family united and cooperated, and various media carefully broadcast reports, presenting every wonderful moment inside and outside the Beijing Winter Olympic Games to the world. Thank you all for your participation, support and dedication to the Beijing Winter Olympics. You also reflect the brilliance of the Winter Olympics. "City of double Olympics", extraordinary Winter Olympics. The Beijing Winter Olympics has ushered in a new era of global ice and snow sports. Let's remember this unforgettable Winter Olympics time and work together to create a better future for mankind. IOC President Bach delivered a speech. He said that the Olympic village of this winter Olympic Games is unique, the venues are amazing, and the organizational work is extraordinary. We would like to extend our most sincere thanks to the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, Chinese government departments and all our partners and friends in China. This is a truly unparalleled Winter Olympics. We welcome China to become a major country in ice and snow sports. Finally, Bach announced the closure of the 24th Winter Olympic Games and called on young people all over the world to meet in Milan cordina Dan Pezo four years later to participate in the 25th Winter Olympic Games. The short film "goodbye! Together to the future!" is played on the large screen, At the end of this winter Olympic Games, the Chinese people's farewell friendship with guests from all over the world. At 21:35, the moving song of the theme song "me and you" of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games sounded again, and the glittering Olympic rings rose from the center of the venue. The main torch "big snowflake" fell slowly. In the pure and ethereal song of "snowflake", the Olympic fire that had been burning for 16 days was gradually extinguished. Grand Fireworks soared into the sky, showing the shape of five rings and the words "one family in the world" in Chinese and English over the stadium. Songs, applause and cheers resounded through the sky, and the National Stadium became a sea of joy. Members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee in Beijing, vice chairmen of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, State Councilors, President of the Supreme People's court, procurator general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, vice chairmen of the CPPCC National Committee in Beijing and members of the Central Military Commission attended the closing ceremony. The person in charge of the International Olympic Committee attended the closing ceremony. (Xinhua News Agency)