Winter Olympics 2022: What to know about the closing ceremony

The Games will officially finish with a closing ceremony and will be directed by famed Chinese director Zhang Yimou. As with the opening ceremony, expect to see the return of the snowflake motif on Sunday night.  

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will declare the Games closed and the Olympic flame will be extinguished. The Olympic flag will be lowered and the flag of the next host country, Italy, will be raised alongside the flag of the current host, China. Expect to see teasers of what’s to come for the 2026 Games and a 10-minute performance that will include Milan-born singer Malika Ayane and violinist Giovanni Andrea Zanon.  

The 2022 Winter Olympics will come to an official end with a fireworks finale.  

Like the last Summer Olympics, spectators cannot attend the Winter Games due to the ongoing pandemic. But, you’ll be able to watch every moment of the Games live from the official Olympic Broadcast Partners. 

In Hong Kong, you can catch the Games via TVB, which will provide 120 hours of live coverage and highlights from the Games through five of its channels. China Mobile Hong Kong, on the other hand, is giving the public an immersive experience via its free virtual reality (VR) experience for Hong Kong users, providing on-demand Games highlights in VR 360 panorama format. Audiences can also catch the game through RTHK’s TV channel 32, which will air five hours of live competition every day. 

If you want to catch highlights from the Games, the Olympics YouTube channel will showcase reels and behind-the-scenes footage, exclusive interviews, news, and replays from the competition. 

A total of 13 people, spearheaded by two skiers and one speed skater, represented Hong Kong on the world stage. All eyes were on alpine skiers 18-year-old Audrey King and 17-year-old Adrian Yung and 22-year-old speed skater Sidney Chu. 

Catch the Olympic schedule and results via this link. Hong Kong athlete’s competition schedules are available via this link.