Closing Ceremony | Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

The Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games -- which were record-breaking in terms of athletic performances, ticket sales and media coverage -- came to an end on Sunday evening (16 March) at Fisht Stadium with a spectacular Closing Ceremony. Through the theme of «Reaching the Impossible,» the Closing Ceremony illuminated how dreams can be achieved through strength and passion to change the perception of «impossible» to «I'm possible.» IPC President Sir Philip Craven addressed the stadium during the Closing Ceremony, saying: «The Paralympic Spirit has united and infected us all. Proud Paralympians -- your inspirational athletic performances have redefined the boundaries of possibility. «You have shown the world that absolutely anything is possible and that life is about amazing capabilities and not perceived deficiencies. «With record numbers of highly enthusiastic spectators supporting you all, you have shown what real grit and determination looks like. Through record TV audiences and media coverage, you have opened up the eyes of the world to what the human spirit can achieve.» The Closing Ceremony started with a group of wheelchair dancers moving gracefully across the field of play, joined by luminous aerialists overhead. All 30 Sochi 2014 gold medallists from the host nation carried the Russian flag into the stadium as the Russian State Children's Chorus Assembly sang an a capella version of the national anthem. Abstract artwork was brought to life by a centre stage...