The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, come to an end today with the closing ceremony, set to begin -- symbolically -- at 20:14 (8:14 p.m.) local time. (See a preview of the proceedings, live, beginning at 8 a.m. PST, below.)
The host country has much to celebrate as the Games wrap. Russia ends as the overall champ, with 33 medals. The U.S. is second with 28.
What can we expect? Creative director Konstantin Ernst says the event will be less blockbuster, as was the goal with the opening ceremony, and more "art house." It will be orchestrated by Italian director Daniele Finzi Pasca.
The festivities include the official passing of the torch to 2018’s host, Pyeongchang, South Korea.
The ceremony will be broadcast on the West Coast at 8:30 p.m. Sunday. (Here's a version of our real-time coverage for mobile users.)
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