(Yicai Global) Feb. 21 -- Beijing 2022 closing ceremony held at the National Stadium yesterday evening closed the 24th Winter Olympic Games, which run from Feb. 4 to yesterday.

Team China claimed 15 medals, nine golds, four silvers, and two bronzes, ranking third in the medal standings.

The performance ‘Lighting the Emblem’ opens the closing ceremony.

Chinese speed skater Gao Tingyu carries aerial skier Xu Mengtao on his shoulders as she bears the Chinese flag at the closing ceremony.

Twelve skate cars representing the 12 Chinese zodiac signs carrying children run around a Chinese knot-shaped pattern.

Just like the Chinese ancient custom, 365 people holding willow twigs bid farewell to the Winter Olympics.

A newly-elected member of the International Olympic Committee Athletes’ Commission gifts red lanterns to the Olympics volunteer representatives. Beijing 2022 had 18,000 event volunteers and over 200,000 city volunteers.

The Olympic Flame is extinguished in front of the flags of the participating countries.

A fireworks show ends the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Editor: Futura Costaglione