2022 Winter Paralympics closing ceremony explained
The closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Stadium in Beijing, China, on March 13, 2022.[1] [2]
Preparations
The site of the closing ceremony, the Beijing National Stadium, was redeveloped in preparation for the ceremonies of both the 2022 Winter Olympics and the 2022 Winter Paralympics.[2] [3]
Zhang Yimou was the director of the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Paralympics.[4] He was also the director of the opening ceremony as well as the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2022 Winter Olympics.[4]
Entry of countries' and regions' flags & Parade of nations
The flags of the 46 competing nations entered the stadium accompanied by an arrangement of Beethoven's Ode to Joy.
Handover of the Paralympic flag
Anna Scavuzzo and Gianpietro Ghedina, the vice mayors of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, respectively, were at the closing ceremony for the handover of the Paralympic flag, as the 2026 Winter Paralympics is scheduled to be held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.[5] [6] [7]
Dignitaries in attendance
Host nation dignitaries
- People's Republic of China –
International dignitaries
Dignitaries from International organizations
Anthems
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Beijing 2022 Venues. live. 13 December 2021. Olympics.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210725221816/https://olympics.com/en/beijing-2022/venues . 2021-07-25 .
- News: Houston. Michael. 31 July 2021. Beijing 2022 Opening Ceremony stadium to complete transformation in October. InsideTheGames.biz. 13 December 2021.
- News: 31 December 2021. Beijing 2022 assures a Winter Games spectacle. Paralympic.org. 31 December 2021.
- News: Burke. Patrick. 23 January 2022. Full rehearsal held for Opening Ceremony of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. InsideTheGames.biz. 23 January 2022.
- News: Burke. Patrick. 16 December 2021. Milan Mayor Sala confirms Beijing 2022 attendance. InsideTheGames.biz. 18 December 2021.
- News: Lloyd. Owen. 12 March 2022. Decision to ban Russia and Belarus from Beijing 2022 was best "even for them", says Parsons. InsideTheGames.biz. 12 March 2022.
- Web site: Parsons hails athletes as "champions for peace" as Beijing 2022 Paralympics ends. 13 March 2022 .
- IOC MEDIA . iocmedia . 1495337643504451593 . 20 February 2022 . In a call this week, IOC President Thomas Bach and International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons agreed President Bach would not attend the Beijing 2022 Winter #Paralympics. President Bach wished President Parsons and the competing Paralympians well for the event. . en . 22 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220221060906/https://twitter.com/iocmedia/status/1495337643504451593 . 21 February 2022 . live.
- News: Iveson. Ali. 2 March 2022. IOC vice-president Ng to miss Beijing 2022 Paralympics with COVID-19. InsideTheGames.biz. 2 March 2022.