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Winter Universiade concludes in Harbin

2009-03-01 09:40 Xinhuanet

HARBIN, Northeast China, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- First-time host China made the history of winning the medal race for the first time as the 24th Winter Universiade concluded here on Saturday.

Liu Peng, director of the General Administration of Sports of China, declared the Games close, before the lowering of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and the extinguishing of the flame. (See more)

Liu Peng (Front R) , director of the General Administration of Sports of China declares the games close during the closing ceremony of the 24th World Winter Universiade in Harbin, capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 28, 2009. (Xinhua Photo)

Chinese singer Song Zuying performs during the closing ceremony of the 24th World Winter Universiade in Harbin, capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 28, 2009. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

Chinese figure skater Zhang Dan (R) and Zhang Hao perform during the closing ceremony of the 24th World Winter Universiade in Harbin, capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 28, 2009.(Xinhua Photo)

Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 24th World Winter Universiade in Harbin, capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 28, 2009 (Xinhua Photo)

Harbin mayor Zhang Xiaolian (Front R) passes the flag of International University Sports Federation (FISU) to the president of FISU George E. Killian during the closing ceremony of the 24th World Winter Universiade in Harbin, capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 28, 2009.(Xinhua Photo)

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