The Huffington Post's "Closing Ceremony Ends Costliest Olympics Ever With Fireworks, Russian Pride" article was written by John Leicester on February 23, 2014.
The Sochi Olympic Winter Games was a whirl-wind of ultimate victory, defeat, and record-breaking history. With the Russians collectively hauling 33 gold medals, they are back on top like the old Soviet times. The opening and closing ceremonies extravagantly displayed a spectacular myriad of Russian culture, history, and pride. The stage was beautifully lit up with the nation's trademark performances of ballet, theater, and circus. Despite the shows' brilliance, a malfunction with one of the Olympic rings refusing to open up furiously shocked the crowd in the beginning. However, that was later made up as the ceremonial organizers humorously referenced the technical mistake. Towards the extinguishing of the flame, dancers rippled out into circles to display the image of the rings once again. As each group routinely spread out into its formation, the last bunch stubbornly refused to do so like the lighting did previously. However, after a few seconds, it reluctantly and successfully created the last ring as supposed to.
The Games were not only one of the most entertaining, but as well the costliest. By surpassing Beijing's forty-one billion dollar budget, Russia spent fifty-one billion dollars into beautifying its city and setting up the Olympic program.
However, the Games were not always so friendly and buddy-buddy. In the midst of the guts and glory, serious political issues erupted. The Ukrainian revolution has escalated to terrifying new levels over the parliament's decision to turn down Europe's economic alliance. Its country's athletes were left with mixed emotions, celebrating the Games while mourning over the thought of the Kremlin burning down in flames. Putin as well sat at his Olympic throne reveling in his nation's wins, while dreading the loss of coherence with Ukraine.
Overall, the 2014 Games inhabited tense situations as well as festivities and a sense of international unity.
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