Summary

  • Pyeongchang Winter Olympics close after 16 days and 102 golds

  • IOC president Thomas Bach hails 'a Games of new horizons'

  • Beijing to host 2022 Winter Olympics

  • Big air bronze medallist Billy Morgan carries Great Britain flag

  • GB finish Games with record five medals

  • Norway top medal table as Bjorgen wins final event of Games

  • IOC votes to lift Russia Olympic ban if no further doping violations

  • However, athletes could not parade under Russian flag

  1. Thanks and goodbyepublished at 13:25 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    All good things come to an end.

    And that is the end of our live text page for the Closing Ceremony and the end of our Winter Olympics.

    It has been a real pleasure to guide you through all the action today and we hope you have enjoyed the Winter Olympics as much as we have.

    The live coverage on BBC One will continue at the top of this page until 14:00 GMT and you can watch the best of today again with Winter Olympics: Today at the Games on BBC Two at 19:00 GMT.

    Thanks for joining us and for all your comments. See you in Beijing in 2022.

    Closing Ceremony
    Closing Ceremony
    Closing Ceremony
  2. A record-breaking Winter Olympicspublished at 13:21 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    And these are the five British competitors that made it a record-breaking Winter Olympics.

    Medallists
  3. Crashes, bloopers & clipboards - Pyeongchang funniest momentspublished at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    Watch a selection of the quirkier moments from the 2018 Winter Olympics, including some huge crashes, crazy commentators and a mysteriously powerful clipboard.

  4. 'National pride and represent my country'published at 13:16 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    Slopestyle skiing finalist James Woods speaking to BBC Two: "I got to enjoy it [the Olympics] a lot more and I got to see what it was all about.

    "The Olympics is a good opportunity for me to put on my national pride and represent my country. It's such a different thing for me to do that.

    "I always want to portray my best. I've always said it's [slopestyle skiing] an art and in my opinion less of a sport. I want to put on a show."

  5. 'Team GB did a brilliant job'published at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    Chair of UK Sport Dame Katherine Grainger speaking to BBC Two: "I think Team GB did a brilliant job. Within every team there are some outstanding achievements but also heart-breaking experiences because that is sport and we have seen all that over the last two weeks.

    "There is a lot of fun. A lot of the sports are very expressive and you see that come out time and time again."

    Katherine GraingerImage source, BBC Sport
  6. 'It's a huge party'published at 13:14 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    Amy Williams
    Olympic gold medallist skeleton racer on BBC TV

    Amy Williams reflecting on when she carried the flag for Team GB in Vancouver:

    "It's a magical experience. It's very emotional just knowing you have been chosen. You have the responsibility of holding the flag and you don't want to do anything wrong.

    "It's a huge party atmosphere but you also have this feeling of pride. Everybody is swapping kit and it's just a free-for-all party!"

  7. Party timepublished at 13:12 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    John Hunt
    BBC TV commentator in Pyeongchang

    The party in some quarters is only just beginning. That's the end after a thrilling 17 days of sport.

    .Image source, Getty Images
  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:12 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    #bbcolympics

    Andy Mullen: It's always so sad when an Olympics ends. It really feels like something's lost from your life. It's so poignant - the memories, the joys & the anguish. Well done Pyeongchang!

    John Riggs: “I call upon the youth of the world to gather in four years time in Beijing”. Gets me every time. I’m going to miss a lot about these games but mostly the crazy infectious commentaries from former athletes. So refreshing to hear unbridled joy.

  9. Keep the party goingpublished at 13:11 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    The Olympic flame is out, but the athletes are still dancing away. There will be some people throwing an all-nighter in South Korea. Well, you would wouldn't you?

  10. 'Good luck to Paralympians'published at 13:10 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    Sir Matthew Pinsent
    Four time Olympic rowing champion

    Best of luck to the Paralympians who are training and working very hard at the moment. We will be watching and wishing the very best for you as well.

    (Starts on the 9th March)

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:09 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    #bbcolympics

    Tishandtash: Enjoyed the closing ceremony. LOVED the Beijing presentation - emotional!

    ShadetheRaven: Well, that's that for another four years. See ya in Beijing 2022!

    Estella Joyce: Always think it’s sad when the Olympic flame goes out.

  12. Great balan-chin-gpublished at 13:08 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    Britain's Billy Morgan is not just adept at winning a Winter Olympics medal, but also carrying the flag... on his chin.

    Billy MorganImage source, PA
  13. Moment of the Games: Shaun White's moment of halfpipe greatnesspublished at 13:06 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    Nick Hope
    BBC Sport in Pyeongchang

    One of the most amazing sporting achievements I witnessed came at the men’s snowboard halfpipe final.

    Four years after the two-time champion Shaun White came fourth at Sochi 2014 and was written off by many, the American delivered arguably the performance of his life.

    Heading for silver, White had one last chance to show the world he was and is the greatest of all-time.

    Thousands looked on as the 31-year-old delivered a near flawless run to reclaim the title he first won in 2006.

    White may be a divisive figure in the sport as he was the pioneer who helped change snowboarding from a ‘care-free’ expression of creativity and flair to being fearsomely competitive and results driven.

    The sport retains some ‘freestyle spirit’ but he has professionalised the discipline which is unrecognisable now to pre-2006 and it was incredible to witness one final showing of greatness from the halfpipe master.

  14. Dance... on your handspublished at 13:06 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    Martin Garrix does his best to get the crowd dancing...

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    And these lads, dressed in some absolutely brilliant outfits, accept the challenge and dance along, with some cracking breakdancing moves. Just where do you get those coats? I might wear one on my next night shift.

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    Closing Ceremony
  15. On the pitch, on the pitchpublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    John Hunt
    BBC TV commentator in Pyeongchang

    There's an orderly pitch invasion going on!

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  16. Postpublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    Now we're getting better. European superstar DJ Martin Garrix gets the stadium dancing. Hope you're dancing along at home.

    Pretend it is 11pm on a Saturday night, and not 1pm on a Sunday afternoon.

    Martin GarrixImage source, PA
  17. 'Free-styling' itpublished at 12:57 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    .Image source, @TeamGB
  18. Postpublished at 12:57 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    We have had a lot of K-Pop, but now DJ Rayden gets things a bit lively. Coming to a bar or club in Ibiza soon.

  19. 'Korea have done amazingly well'published at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    Sir Matthew Pinsent
    Four time Olympic rowing champion

    I think Korea have done amazingly well. I think the re-unification idea was great and well executed.

    It was such a cherished part of their bid. An idea that for 17 days they would join - north and south - and it has been produced. If there's anything to take from these Games, that will be it.

    Closing Ceremony
  20. Moments of the Games: Schulting's memorable celebrationspublished at 12:53 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2018

    Short-track speed skating: Women's 1,000m

    Ollie Williams
    Commentator on BBC TV

    Suzanne Schulting's celebrations when she won the Netherlands' first-ever short track gold are exactly what the Olympics should be able: pure joy.

    She was drowned in happy team-mates and had an expression of total shock the whole time. I have never seen anyone happier and it's those moments you never forget, seeing a human being at the top of their sport do something that's so good it even surprises them.

    “The other unforgettable moment for me is Germany defeating Canada to reach the men's hockey final. Even without NHL players here, Germany holding on to win was a huge shock - but more than that it was just a great, unpredictable, edge-of-the-seat game that did the Olympics credit. Who needs the NHL.