| Date | 24 February 2002 |
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| Location | Salt Lake City, United States |
| Filmed by | International Sports Broadcasting (ISB) |
| Footage | Salt Lake 2002 Closing Ceremony - Full Length on YouTube |
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| 2002 Winter Olympics |
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The closing ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics took place on an abstract shaped ice rink designed by Seven Nielsen at Rice–Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, the United States, on 24 February 2002.
Ceremony
Opening
Parade of Nations
The flag bearers of 78 National Olympic Committees entered Rice–Eccles Stadium informally in single file, ordered by the English alphabet. Behind them marched all the athletes, with no grouping by nationality accompanied by music directed by Mark Watters.
Speeches, closing and flag handover
SLOC President Mitt Romney delivered a speech, thanking everyone. IOC President Jacques Rogge delivered a speech, awarding the Olympic Order in Gold to Romney and declared the Games closed. The Mayor of Salt Lake City Rocky Anderson handed the Olympic flag to Rogge, who then handed it to the Mayor of Torino, Sergio Chiamparino, in preparation for the 2006 Olympics. The flag was raised again in Athens on evening of August 13, 2004 during the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Anthems
National Anthem of the United States performed by NSYNC
National Anthem of Greece
National Anthem of Italy
Olympic Hymn
References
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