Olympic closing ceremony underway
Written by on February 28th, 2010 in Latest News.
Figure skater Joannie Rochette is Canada’s flag-bearer at the closing ceremony of the Vancouver Olympics. (Roger Hallett/Canadian Press)
The closing ceremony of the Vancouver Games has kicked off with typical Canadian self-deprecation.
Mocking the awkward malfunction that delayed the lighting of the indoor cauldron at the opening ceremony, a mime pulled the fourth arm of the cauldron from the floor of BC Place.
Former speedskating champion Catriona Le May Doan emerged next, Olympic torch in hand, finally getting a chance to light the Olympic cauldron.
More to come
