Highlights and Photographs From the 2018 Winter Olympics
It was a bit hard to understand, but the ceremony guidebook clarified: “When the number becomes zero, the people of the future break free from the existing time
and space, and arrive at a world no longer bound by gravity.” And “The Axis of New Time set a new orbit of time in motion, and despite the fluid nature of the orbit, it reformulates itself by discovering and creating a new order.” Thousands of moving lights and dancers made for a fine visual spectacle if not a crystal clear one.
In French, fencing is “escrime.”
Rather than carrying the unified flag that was seen throughout the Games, South
and North Korea each carried in their own flag: speedskater Lee Seung-hoon carried South Korea, and Kim Ju-sik of pairs figure skating, carried North Korea.
“You have shown how sport brings people together in our very fragile world, you have shown how sport builds bridges.”
As a little thrill to shake up the torpor of the speeches, several well-known athletes, including Lindsey Vonn
and Pita Taufatofua, the Tongan taekwondo Olympian who competed in cross-country skiing and appeared shirtless and well-oiled for the fourth consecutive Olympic ceremony, posed with Bach and made a heart gesture with their hands.
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea concluded with a rousing, rocking closing ceremony.
The large group hit the stage with some slick dance moves
and K-poppery to the delight of teenagers everywhere, including figure skating silver medalist Evgenia Medvedeva of Russia, who is a self-proclaimed Exo fan.
Lee Hee-beom, president of the organizing committee, and Thomas Bach, Olympic champion in fencing (mentioned for the third time).