The 2018 Winter Paralympics closing ceremony was held at

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in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on March 18, 2018.

Ceremony

Opening

* Bandabi, the official mascot of the Games, opens the ceremony. * South Korean band Kim Chang-wan Band performed "

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Parade of Nations

The flag bearers from each participating country entered the stadium informally in single file, ordered by ''ganada'' order of the Korean alphabet, and behind them marched all the athletes, without any distinction or grouping by nationality.

Performances

* Countertenor singer Lee Hee-sang and pianist Kim Ye-ji performed " You are a Flower". * Bae Hui Gwan Band performed " 존재감". * South Korean singer

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performed her megahit " I Will Show You". ** Bae Hui Gwan Band and

also performed together the song " 그대에게" by the late

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Stephen Hawking tribute

The IPC President Andrew Parsons paid tribute to the late Stephen Hawking in his closing speech.

Handover of the Paralympic flag

The flag was passed by the mayor of Pyeongchang,

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, to IPC President, Andrew Parsons, who then handed over to the mayor of Beijing, Chen Jining.

Beijing Performance

Dignitaries in Attendance

Anthems

* Sunny Kim - South Korean National Anthem *

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* A choir of children's singers from the 56 ethnic groups of China - People's Republic of China National Anthem

References

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