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Sochi rehearsal

SOCHI, Russia - Fireworks explode above the Olympic Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 4, 2014, during the last rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the Winter Games. Fisht Olympic Stadium is seen at left.

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Sochi rehearsal

SOCHI, Russia - Fireworks explode above the Olympic Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 4, 2014, during the last rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the Winter Games. Fisht Olympic Stadium is seen at left.

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Sochi rehearsal

SOCHI, Russia - Fireworks are set off above Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 1, 2014, during a rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the Winter Games.

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Sochi rehearsal

SOCHI, Russia - Fireworks are set off above Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 1, 2014, during a rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the Winter Games.

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Sochi Paralympics closes

SOCHI, Russia - The closing ceremony for the Winter Paralympics is held at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 16, 2014.

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Sochi Paralympics closes

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese athletes pose for photos with performers as the closing ceremony for the Winter Paralympics is held at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 16, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Sochi Paralympics closes

SOCHI, Russia - Pyeongchang Mayor Lee Seok Rae (R) receives the Paralympic flag from International Paralympic Committee President Phil Craven (C) during the closing ceremony for the Winter Paralympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 16, 2014. At left is Sochi Mayor Anatoly Pakhomov.

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Sochi Paralympics closes

SOCHI, Russia - The closing ceremony for the Winter Paralympics is held at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 16, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Sochi Paralympics closes

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese athletes pose for photos as the closing ceremony for the Winter Paralympics is held at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 16, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Sochi Paralympics closes

SOCHI, Russia - Ukrainian flagbearer Lyudmila Pavlenko enters Fisht Olympic Stadium wearing a top bearing the word "peace" during the closing ceremony for the Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia, on March 16, 2014.

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Sochi Paralympics closes

SOCHI, Russia - The closing ceremony for the Winter Paralympics is held at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 16, 2014.

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Sochi Paralympics closes

SOCHI, Russia - Pyeongchang Mayor Lee Seok Rae (R) receives the Paralympic flag from International Paralympic Committee President Phil Craven (L) during the closing ceremony for the Winter Paralympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 16, 2014.

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Sochi Paralympics closes

SOCHI, Russia - The closing ceremony for the Winter Paralympics is held at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 16, 2014.

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Sochi Paralympics closes

SOCHI, Russia - The closing ceremony for the Winter Paralympics is held at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 16, 2014.

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Sochi Paralympics closes

SOCHI, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the closing ceremony for the Winter Paralympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 16, 2014.

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Sochi Paralympics closes

SOCHI, Russia - The closing ceremony for the Winter Paralympics is held at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 16, 2014.

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Putin at Sochi Paralympics

SOCHI, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Sochi Winter Paralympics opening ceremony at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 7, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Sochi Paralympics

SOCHI, Russia - Ukrainian athlete Mykailo Tkachenko alone represents his country during the athletes' march at the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 7, 2014.

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Sochi Paralympics

SOCHI, Russia - Photo shows a scene from the opening ceremony for the Sochi Winter Paralympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 7, 2014.

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Sochi Paralympics

SOCHI, Russia - Ukrainian athlete Mykailo Tkachenko alone represents his country during the athletes' march at the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 7, 2014.

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Sochi Paralympics

SOCHI, Russia - Russian athletes appear at the opening ceremony for the Sochi Winter Paralympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 7, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Sochi Paralympics

SOCHI, Russia - Photo shows a scene from the opening ceremony for the Sochi Winter Paralympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 7, 2014.

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Sochi Paralympics

SOCHI, Russia - The Russian flag (R) and the Paralympic flag are hoisted at the opening ceremony on March 7, 2014 at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, for the Sochi Winter Paralympics.

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Sochi Paralympics

SOCHI, Russia - Photo shows a scene from the opening ceremony for the Sochi Winter Paralympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 7, 2014.

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Sochi Paralympics

SOCHI, Russia - Photo shows a scene from the opening ceremony for the Sochi Winter Paralympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 7, 2014.

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Sochi Paralympics

SOCHI, Russia - Photo shows a scene from the opening ceremony for the Sochi Winter Paralympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 7, 2014.

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Sochi Paralympics

SOCHI, Russia - Photo shows a scene from the opening ceremony for the Sochi Winter Paralympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 7, 2014.

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Sochi Paralympics

SOCHI, Russia - Photo shows a scene from the opening ceremony for the Sochi Winter Paralympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 7, 2014.

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Sochi Paralympics

SOCHI, Russia - Photo shows a scene from the opening ceremony for the Sochi Winter Paralympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on March 7, 2014.

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Sochi Olympics venues set to be used as facilities

SOCHI, Russia - The Fisht Olympic Stadium (lower C) in Sochi, Russia, at which the opening and closing ceremonies of the Winter Games were held, is slated to be used for the 2018 World Cup soccer tournament, while the Bolshoy Ice Dome (center L) is to be used as a sports and concert stadium. The photo was taken in December 2013.

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Sochi Olympics mascots at closing ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Giant Sochi Olympics mascots -- the Polar Bear (C), the Hare (L) and the Leopard -- appear in the closing ceremony of the Winter Games at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014. (Pool Photo)

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Official mascots at Closing Ceremony for Sochi Olympics

SOCHI, Russia - A bear (C), one of the giant official mascots of the Sochi Olympics, blows out the Olympic torch during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014, as shown in this sequence of photos (from top to bottom).

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Sochi pays tribute to next Winter Games host city

SOCHI, Russia - Tribute is paid to Pyeongchang, South Korea, the host city of the 2018 Winter Games, during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Giant official mascots at Closing Ceremony for Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Gigantic official mascots of the Sochi Olympics perform on the stage while a boat floats in the air during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Next Winter Games host city introduced at Closing Ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - South Korean figure skating silver medalist Kim Yu Na (C) and her compatriots participate in a performance to introduce Pyeongchang in her home country, the host city of the 2018 Winter Games, during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Japanese figure skaters join Sochi Games Closing Ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters (from L to R) Kanako Murakami, Akiko Suzuki and Mao Asada smile after the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Next host city's logo shown at Sochi Closing Ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - The logo for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics is unveiled during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Games at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014. (Pool Photo)

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Ballet dancers perform at Closing Ceremony for Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Ballet dancers perform during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Russian ballet troupes perform at Sochi Closing Ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - The Mariinsky Ballet (L) and Bolshoi Ballet troupes perform during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Japanese figure skaters Suzuki, Asada join Closing Ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters Akiko Suzuki (L) and Mao Asada enter the stage during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Russian delegates enter stage at Sochi Closing Ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Russian delegates march at the venue during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Russian, Greek, S. Korean flags hoisted at Closing Ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - The national flags of Russia (L), Greece (C) and South Korea are hoisted during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014. South Korea's Pyeongchang is the host city of the next Winter Games in 2018.

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Japanese figure skaters Asada, Suzuki join Closing Ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skaters Mao Asada (L) and Akiko Suzuki smile during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Next Winter Games host's mascot snowmen at Closing Ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Giant snowmen mascots bearing the Pyeongchang Olympic logo enter the stage during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Japanese athletes join Closing Ceremony for Sochi Olympics

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese figure skater Daisuke Takahashi (2nd from R) poses with members of Japanese women's short track skating team Sayuri Shimizu (L), Biba Sakurai (2nd from L) and Moemi Kikuchi during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Confetti showers Closing Ceremony for Sochi Winter Games

SOCHI, Russia - Yellow confetti fills the auditorium during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Olympic flag handed over to mayor of Pyeongchang, S. Korea

SOCHI, Russia - The mayor of Pyeongchang, Lee Seok Rai (2nd from R), waves the Olympic flag during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014. On his right is International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.

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Olympic flag handed over to mayor of Pyeongchang, S. Korea

SOCHI, Russia - The mayor of Pyeongchang, Lee Seok Rai (R), waves the Olympic flag during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014. On his right is International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.

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Olympic flag handed over to mayor of Pyeongchang, S. Korea

SOCHI, Russia - International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (R) hands over the Olympic flag to Lee Seok Rai, mayor of Pyeongchang, South Korea, which is the host city of the 2018 Winter Games, during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Closing Ceremony for Sochi Winter Olympics

SOCHI, Russia - Circus performers do acrobatics during the Closing Ceremony for the Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014.