RUSSIA: 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.Fireworks lit the night-time sky outside Fisht Olympic Stadium. Inside, a giant bear character blew his frosty breath on a...

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