Sochi bear steals the show - 2014 Sochi Closing Ceremony
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Yahoo Sports coverage of the Closing Ceremony is presented by United Airlines
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One of the Sochi Olympic mascots sheds a tear after extinguishing the Olympic flame during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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The Olympic Games mascots extinguish the Olympic flame in a small cauldron in the stadium during the closing ceremony for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
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Volunteer looks at the polar bear mascot of the 2014 Sochi Olympics Games at the Ice Cube Curling Centre in Sochi
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An Olympic Games mascot pauses before extinguishing the Olympic flame in a small cauldron during the closing ceremony for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
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Members of Sweden's Olympic team pose with the Olympic mascot during a welcoming ceremony for the team in the Athletes Village in Sochi
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Mascots of the 2014 Winter Olympics walk out to the stadium prior to the start of the men's 500-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center in Sochi, Russia, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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A woman poses with a Sochi Olympic mascot during the women's preliminary round ice hockey game at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
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Olympic Games mascots extinguish the Olympic flame in a small cauldron in the stadium, during the closing ceremony for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
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Performers play their part with Olympic mascots during the closing ceremony for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
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Performers play their part among Olympic mascots during the closing ceremony for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
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Nicknamed the “Nightmare bear,” the Sochi mascot has developed an infamous reputation around the Games. The animatronic bear stole the show in Russia when the mascot blew out the torch and came to life in the creepiest fashion. Check out the bear’s journey throughout the Olympics. Yahoo Sports coverage of the Closing Ceremony is presented by United Airlines