Handing over of the FISU flag
Slovenian athletes and representatives of WU Maribor 2013
Closing ceremony
Yesterday evening, the 25th Winter Universiade came to an end as the games were closed with a splendid Closing Ceremony which took place in the Cemal Gürsel Stadium.
After playing the national anthem of Turkey, the flags of all participating countries arrived in the stadium under big cheers from the spectators. Then the participants walked in all together, mixing the countries sending out the message of world unity.
Time for the closing speeches of the authorities as the President of the Organizing Committee was followed by the speech of FISU President Killian.
Then the FISU anthem ‘Gaudeamus Igitur’ was played while the FISU flag was lowered and the Universiade flame was extinguished.
As it was time to hand over the FISU flag to the next organizer, the Erzurum Mayor handed the flag back to FISU President Killian, who handed it over the delegate of the Organizing Committee of the 2013 Winter Universiade which will be hosted in Maribor, Slovenia. The Slovenian delegation then gave a short performance inviting the participants to their country for the next games.
The Closing Ceremony ended with a spectacular cultural performance.
