The Closing Ceremony
In contrast to the Opening Ceremonies, many of the elements of the Closing Ceremonies are governed more by tradition than official mandate. Usually flag bearers from each participating country enter the stadium in single file, and behind them march all of the athletes without any distinction or grouping by nationality. The blending of all the athletes is a tradition that began during the 1956 Summer Olympics at the suggestion of Melbourne schoolboy John Ian Wing, who thought it would be a way of bringing the athletes of the world together as "one nation." (In 2006, the athletes marched in with their countrymen, then dispersed and mingled as the ceremonies went on.) During the Summer Olympics the medal ceremony for the men's marathon is traditionally held during the closing ceremonies. Where in the program this occurs depends on the wishes of the organizing committee of the respective host city.
What they need to do first?
After the entrance of the delegations, the IOC president, the CEO of an organizing committee, and all who is inited, the flag of the host country is raised on the lefthand pole. Then is followed by a short artistic section, usually.
The flag bearers enter to the stadium. Again, the flag Greece enters first, due to its historical status as the progenitor of the Olympics, while the host nation marches last.
Athletes are then enter the stadium, in no particular order. A song performance is usually played afterwards.
The flag bearers enter to the stadium. Again, the flag Greece enters first, due to its historical status as the progenitor of the Olympics, while the host nation marches last.
Athletes are then enter the stadium, in no particular order. A song performance is usually played afterwards.
Then, what should they do next?
Three athletes is the called, to be given a medal, which is bronze, silver, and gold. The three–tiered rostrum is used for the three medal winners, with the gold medal winner ascending to the highest platform. The medals are awarded by a member of the IOC. After medals are distributed, the flags of the nations of the three medalists are raised. The flag of the gold medalist's country is in the center and raised the highest while the flag of the silver medalist's country is on the left facing the flags and the flag of the bronze medalist's country is on the right, both at lower elevations than the gold medalist's country's flag. The flags are raised while the national anthem of the gold medalist's country plays. Citizens of the host country also act as hosts during the medal ceremonies. They aid the officials who present the medals and act as flag bearers.
If there is a new athlete at the next Olympics, the list of the names will be announced.
If there is a new athlete at the next Olympics, the list of the names will be announced.
Afterwards, is there is the speech by IOC president?
Yes, it is. If it's winter, it occurs after atristic section of the next host, but if it's summer Games, it occurs after the medal ceremony and the raising of the Greek flag. The president of the Organizing Committee makes a speech. The IOC president then formally closes the Olympics by saying:
I declare the Games of the [ordinal number] Olympiad/[ordinal number] Olympic Winter Games closed and, in accordance with tradition, I call upon the youth of the world to assemble four years from now in [name of host city] to celebrate the Games of the [subsequent ordinal number] Olympiad/[subsequent ordinal number] Olympic Winter Games.
I declare the Games of the [ordinal number] Olympiad/[ordinal number] Olympic Winter Games closed and, in accordance with tradition, I call upon the youth of the world to assemble four years from now in [name of host city] to celebrate the Games of the [subsequent ordinal number] Olympiad/[subsequent ordinal number] Olympic Winter Games.
What's next?
The flag of Greece is then raised on the middle pole to honor the birthplace of the Olympic Games, and the national anthem "Hymn to the Liberty" is played. Then, if it's Winter Games, after the raising of the Greek flag, or, if it's Summer Games, after the speech, the Olympic Flag that was hoisted during the opening ceremonies is lowered from the flagpole and carried from the stadium, with the Olympic Anthem being played. It is then followed by Antwerp Ceremony.
What is the Antwerp Ceremony?
In this ceremony, the mayor of the city that organized the Games transfers a special Olympic Flag to the president of the IOC, who then passes it on to the mayor of the city hosting the next Olympic Games. The receiving mayor then waves the flag eight times. There are three such flags, differing from all other copies in that they have a six-colored fringe around the flag and are tied with six colored ribbons to a flagstaff:
- The Antwerp flag was presented to the IOC at the 1920 Summer Olympics by the city of Antwerp, Belgium, and was passed on to the next organizing city of the Summer Olympics until the 1988 Games in Seoul. Strangely, the Antwerp flag made two appearances in 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and in the 2002 Winter olympics in Salt Lake City.
- The Oslo flag was presented to the IOC at the 1952 Winter Olympics by the city of Oslo, Norway, and is passed on to the next organizing city of the Winter Olympics.
- The Seoul flag was presented to the IOC at the 1988 Summer Olympics by the city of Seoul, South Korea as a replacement for the Antwerp flag.
What have to do after this?
In Summer Games, before the lowering of the Olympic flag, or in Winter Games, after the Antwerp ceremony, the flag of the country hosting the next Summer or Winter Olympic Games is then raised on the righthand pole, to the national anthem of that country. In 2004, when the Games were held in Athens, only one Greek flag was raised, although two Greek flags were raised in addition to that of Australia when the games were in Sydney the previous Olympiad.
The next host nation is then introduces itself with artistic displays of dance and theater representative of that country or city. This tradition began with the 1976 Games.
The next host nation is then introduces itself with artistic displays of dance and theater representative of that country or city. This tradition began with the 1976 Games.
What's next after the next host's artistic section?
A farewell pop song is performed, and the Olympic Flame is extinguished. Then usually followed by short artistic section of the current host, and is then usually followed by concert section.