MINSK, 1 July (BelTA) – The torch of the 2nd European Games Minsk 2019 in the Dinamo Stadium has been doused, BelTA has learned.
The sport forum hosted by Belarus ended with a colorful closing ceremony featuring athletes from 50 countries. Many dignitaries watched the closing ceremony from the VIP box together with Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko. The number included President of Russia Vladimir Putin, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon, Armenia President Armen Sarkissian, and President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach.
The show that took place in the Dinamo Stadium on 30 June was a logical continuation of the opening ceremony. The organizers surprised spectators with a grandiose performance that relied on cutting-edge technical solutions and IT solutions. Close attention was paid to honoring athletes and volunteers.
The final song of the closing ceremony Time to Say Goodbye was performed by the Belarusian opera singer Oksana Volkova and the Russian singer Nikolai Baskov.
The torch was doused while the song Da Novykh Sustrech [Till Later Meetings] was performed by the Belarusian singer Yulia Bykova.
The 2nd European Games took place in Minsk on 23-30 June. As many as 200 sets of medals were awarded in 15 sports. The Belarusian team came second in terms of the total number of medals.
