The Asian Winter Games was officially declared closed here this evening ©Getty Images

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Sapporo 2017 mascot Ezomon showed impressive ice skating ability during the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images
Sapporo 2017 mascot Ezomon showed impressive ice skating ability during the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images
Officials from the Olympic Council of Asia and Sapporo pose following a closing press conference today ©OCA
Officials from the Olympic Council of Asia and Sapporo pose following a closing press conference today ©OCA
OCA first vice-president Timothy Fok speaking at the Closing Ceremony of Sapporo 2017 ©Getty Images
OCA first vice-president Timothy Fok speaking at the Closing Ceremony of Sapporo 2017 ©Getty Images
Timothy Fok, right, receives the OCA flag to mark the formal end of Sapporo 2017 ©Getty Images
Timothy Fok, right, receives the OCA flag to mark the formal end of Sapporo 2017 ©Getty Images
Athletes from across Asia paraded onto the ice during the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images
Athletes from across Asia paraded onto the ice during the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images
Kana Muramoto and Chris Reed of Japan performing in the exhibition gala part of the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images
Kana Muramoto and Chris Reed of Japan performing in the exhibition gala part of the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images
Kazakhstan celebrate gold medal success in men's ice hockey ©Getty Images
Kazakhstan celebrate gold medal success in men's ice hockey ©Getty Images
Shoma Uno, centre, triumphed in the men's figure skating to take the final gold medal of the Games ©Getty Images
Shoma Uno, centre, triumphed in the men's figure skating to take the final gold medal of the Games ©Getty Images
Athletes participate in the women's 15km mass start event in cross country skiing ©Getty Images
Athletes participate in the women's 15km mass start event in cross country skiing ©Getty Images