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2015 Special Olympics Closing Ceremony

By Miriam Bribiesca

Aug. 5, 2015 4:12 p.m.

The Closing Ceremony of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games opens with the 165 delegation placards.

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A placard holder celebrates during the closing ceremony of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games.

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Crowd members celebrate the entrance of their countries.

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A Special Olympics athlete shows his gold medals.

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Patrick McClenahan, President and Chief Executive Officer of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, and committee members Debi Anderson and Dustin Plunkett, thank the athletes and audience for their hard work and support.

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Volunteer speaks of her experience during the 2015 Special Olympics World Games.

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Apolo Ohno, an Olympic speed skater, speaks at the closing ceremony.

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Herman Kroll, president of the Austria 2017 Special Olympics Games, accepts Special Olympics flag.

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Lisa Wendorff performs "Let it Go" as a tribute to the upcoming 2017 Special Olympics Games.

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Janet Froetscher, the CEO of Special Olympics, congratulates the athletes and closes the 2015 Special Olympics World Games.

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Destiny Sanchez, USA Special Olympics athlete, hands off the torch for the upcoming 2017 Special Olympics World Games.

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Carly Rae Jepsen performs at the Special Olympics World Games.

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O.A.R. closes the ceremony by performing for thousands of athletes.

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