Sochi Winter Olympics End with Pageantry

The Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia closed Sunday with a burst of pageantry celebrating the host country's moment on the global athletic stage.The $51 billion 2014 games, the most expensive ever, headed to a safe conclusion despite the strong threat of terrorist attacks before the 17 days of skiing, sledding and skating events that were televised around the world. Hours before the Olympic torch was extinguished, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach praised the host...

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