London 2012: Closing Time
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2 min readWe're watching highlights of Olympic opening and closing ceremonies past, tipping our hats once more to the Olympians who won our hearts years ago.
We're sorry to see another Olympics come to a close today – especially one that has been as special as London 2012. Records have been broken, medals have been awarded, and now the 2012 Olympic Games, like all good things, must come to an end.
But we still have the closing ceremony to enjoy… and that puts us in the mood to watch highlights of Olympic opening and closing ceremonies past, tipping our hats once more to the Olympians who won our hearts years ago.
Berlin 1936
Jesse Owens narrated this footage of the 1936 closing ceremony in Berlin, shifting the focus from the prevalent Nazi imagery to the camaraderie and athleticism of the competitors.
In Melbourne, a new standard was set – it was the first time the athletes from different countries marched together in unity at the closing ceremonies, rather than marching by country. The deeply symbolic idea came from a young local, and has been repeated at every Olympics since.
In Munich, the closing ceremony took place just a few days after 11 Israeli team members were killed in a horrific terrorist act. After a memorial service, the Olympics went on, but for many athletes it was difficult to feel festive as they mourned their fellow Olympians.
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