Sochi Winter Olympic Highlights & Closing Ceremony Feb. 23rd (53 images)

Fireworks light up the sky behind a flame-less cauldron at the conclusion of the the Closing Ceremony at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. PyeongChang, Korea will host the 2018 Winter Olympics. UPI/Molly Riley

Giant versions of the Olympic mascots wave goodbye to end the Closing Ceremony at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. UPI/Maya Vidon-White

Giant versions of the Olympic mascots extinguish the Olympic flame during the Closing Ceremony at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. UPI/Maya Vidon-White

Giant versions of the Olympic mascots extinguish the Olympic flame during the Closing Ceremony at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. UPI/Maya Vidon-White