1st March 2010
Following her outstanding gold medal winning performance in the women’s skeleton at Whistler Sliding Centre nine days ago, Team GB’s Amy Williams was the proud bearer of the Union Flag at the Closing Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games on Sunday night.
During the Ceremony fellow Team GB skeleton slider Adam Pengilly was officially introduced as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission. Pengilly was elected earlier this week after receiving the most votes from his fellow athletes. Pengilly presented a gift to four Vancouver 2010 volunteers to thank them for their essential contribution to a making the Games a success.
Over 5,000 athletes from 82 countries enjoyed a spectacular show, including musical performances from Michael Buble, Nickelback, Avril Lavigne and Alanis Morrisette, and an inspirational speech from actor Michael J. Fox.
Canadian fans among the 60,000 capacity BC Place stadium were in euphoric mood following their epic ice hockey victory over USA just hours earlier, which helped to create a full on party atmosphere for the athletes to enjoy.
IOC President Jacques Rogge thanked Canada for “16 unforgettable days of unique and joyous celebration of Olympism,” and praised the organising committee for “excellent and very friendly Games,” before declaring the XXI Olympic Winter Games closed. In time honoured fashion, he then called upon the youth of the world to meet again in four years time in Sochi, Russia.
Before that, of course, the world’s eyes will focus on London as Team GB takes centre stage at the 2012 Olympic Games.
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