Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony airs live on TV5

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After the spectacular Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games Opening Ceremony that featured Russia’s glorious history, a fireworks display that enthralled audiences around the world and the most unforgettable 16 days of Winter Olympic action, the Closing Ceremony of the successful Winter Olympic Games will surely be worth waiting for. To be aired live by TV5 this Monday, February 24, at 12mn (Manila Time), the event happens at the historic Fisht Olympic Stadium in Russia.

The Closing Ceremony is sure to provide surprises similar to the February 8 event. It is expected to be a celebration of the athletes who participated in the first Winter Olympic Games in Russia. As the host country, Russia is among the contenders for the overall medal count.

Seventeen-year old Filipino figure Michael Christian Martinez, whose debut stint in the figure skating competition was met with remarkable reviews, proudly represented the Philippines. Filipino viewers also bore witness to the amazing performances of Filipino-foreigners that includes Anne Line Gjersem of Norway, Gilmore Junio of Canada, and JR Celski of the United States.

Korea will give us a glimpse of the next Winter Olympic Games which will be held in Pyoengchang, South Korea in 2018. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach will then close his first Olympic Games.

TV5, the Philippine Olympic network, delivered the most comprehensive coverage of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in the past sixteen days that had athletes competing in 98 events. Viewers can also expect TV5 to broadcast exciting Olympic Games action this August with the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games and the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

Encore replay of the closing ceremonies will be on February 24, at 11PM and on February 25 at 11:30AM on TV5. HYPER, the 24/7 sports channel on digital TV, will also have replay on February 24 at 10:30am. Sochi 2014 was made possible with the support of CignalTV, Smart and PLDT Home Fibr.#

TV5 Comprehensive Coverage Of The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics

Last Friday, I was invited by TV5 to join them on the opening of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Murphy's bar in Makati. The broadcast coverage started with Patricia Bermudez-Sison corresponding at the station.

I feel like I was with my old barkada that I used to hang out when watching basketball games and the World Cup. We had to be there before 12 midnight so we can witness the opening ceremony from the lighting of the torch, the fireworks, and especially the parade of the participating countries as we anticipate the Philippine team.

TV5's Patricia Bermudez-Hizon was corresponding at the studio for the live broadcast. For the next sixteen days, TV5 will keep you updated with sports events that will take place in Sochi. Let us support out team and be proud for this opportunity. They worked hard for this event. Watch out of these dates as our Filipino athletes from here and abroad competes in the following events.

February 10  Gilmore Junio(Canada) Men's 500m and

February 12  1000m  in Speed Skating 

 February 13  Michael Christian Martinez(Philippines) Figure Skating

 

JR Celski(USA) will be participating in 4 short track events this month. Aaron Atayde, Anthony Suntay will also be presenting at the TV5 Olympic Center in Novaliches, Quezon City. James Velazquez and Chiqui Roa Puno will be corresponding directly from Sochi.

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