Russia celebrates as Winter Games close

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The US$50-billion Winter Olympics came to a close Sunday, February 23, with Russia topping the medals harvest. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach declared the 22nd Winter Games closed. “In accordance with tradition, I call upon the youth of the world to assemble four years from now in PyeongChang to celebrate with us the 23rd Olympic Winter Games,” he said. Russia topped the Games with 13 golds and a total of 33 medals after 17 days of competition. Bach said what took decades in other parts of the world to mount “was achieved in just 7 years” under Russian President Vladimir Putin.

 
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