
The mascot Moongcho and volunteers prepare to put out the digital cauldron at Gangneung Olympic Park during the closing ceremony of Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangneung, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

The mascot Moongcho and volunteers put out the digital cauldron at Gangneung Olympic Park during the closing ceremony of Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangneung, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

A choir sing while the Olympic flag is lowered during the closing ceremony of Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangneung, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

Members of delegations watch performance during the closing ceremony of Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangneung, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Volunteers are seen during the closing ceremony of Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangneung, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

The mascot Moongcho and volunteers put out the digital cauldron at Gangneung Olympic Park during the closing ceremony of Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangneung, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Representatives of athletes and volunteers take photos during the closing ceremony of Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangneung, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

Members of the Chinese delegation enter the site before the closing ceremony of Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangneung, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

A member of the delegation of the Czech Republic is seen during the closing ceremony of Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangneung, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Members of the Chinese delegation enter the site before the closing ceremony of Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangneung, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Spectators take photos and videos during the closing ceremony of Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangneung, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), speaks at the closing ceremony of Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangneung, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

Choi Jong-ku, executive president of the organizing committee for Gangwon 2024, speaks at the closing ceremony of Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangneung, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)



