The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) 2014 in Nanjing, China

The second edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games were brought to a close on 28 August in a symphony of colour, music, fireworks and dance, as Nanjing reminded the world once again that it really knows how to put on a show, in a ceremony that was every bit as impressive as the Opening Ceremony 13 days earlier.

Just as at the Opening Ceremony, IOC President Thomas Bach called on everyone in the stadium to reach for their smartphones to capture the moment. Only this time there were no “selfies”; instead spectators were asked to take a picture of the person next to them, and, in a gesture of friendship to share it with the world using the hashtag #Nanjing2014.

President Bach hailed Nanjing 2014 as “a resounding success”, before thanking the hosts and organisers for their hospitality. “All of us, from every corner of the world, would like to thank the government and the people of China, Jiangsu and Nanjing.”

From MSN