2010 Winter Paralympics closing ceremony

The Closing Ceremony of the 2010 Winter Paralympics took place on March 21, 2010, beginning at 7:30 pm PDT (02:30 UTC, March 22, 2010) at the outdoor Whistler Medals Plaza in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.

The Canadian national anthem O Canada was sung by Whistler's Ali Milner. 125 skiers skied down Whistler Mountain while she sang.

President of VANOC, CEO of Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games John Furlong delivers his concluding speech, thanking everyone. Winnipeg-born singer Chantal Kreviazuk performs 'Today's A Greatest Day' in honour of the athletes.

The newly elected members of the IPC Athletes Council during the 2010 Winter Paralympics are introduced: Mr. Rogowiec of Poland and Mr. Hagen of Norway.

Canadian Inuit throat-singer Tania Tagaq performs as Paralympian Kelly Smith is tossed in the air on a traditional Inuit blanket.

President of International Paralympic Committee Sir Philip Craven awards the 2010 Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award to two Paralympic Athletes: Colette Bourgonje of Canada, Bronze medallist Women's Skii and Takayuki Endo of Japan, Ice Sledge Hockey. The President of IPC Sir Philip Craven delivers his speech, thanking the First Host Nations, the volunteers, CEO John Furlong, and the people of Vancouver and Whistler for their support to the Paralympic movement. saying "You've set the X Paralympic Winter Games on fire". He noted the athletes who showed sportsmanship during the games.

He declared the 2010 Winter Paralympics as the "best Paralympic Winter Games".

After his speech, the Paralympic Anthem was played as the Paralympic Flag was lowered.

The mayor of Vancouver and Whistler Gregor Robertson and Ken Melamed hand over the Paralympic flag to IPC President Sir Philip Craven who entrusts it to the Mayor of Sochi Anatoly Pakhomov.

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