In pictures: FISU President brings down curtain on Almaty 2017 Winter Universiade

In pictures: FISU President brings down curtain on Almaty 2017 Winter Universiade
The FISU flag was lowered as part of proceedings ©Almaty 2017
The FISU flag was lowered as part of proceedings ©Almaty 2017
The official Handover Ceremony saw the FISU flag passed to Krasnoyarsk Mayor Edkham Akbulatov, whose city is due to host the 2019 Winter Universiade ©Almaty 2017
The official Handover Ceremony saw the FISU flag passed to Krasnoyarsk Mayor Edkham Akbulatov, whose city is due to host the 2019 Winter Universiade ©Almaty 2017
The traditional Parade of Nations featured 57 countries ©Almaty 2017
The traditional Parade of Nations featured 57 countries ©Almaty 2017
Among them was the Czech Republic, who won nine medals, including two golds, at Almaty 2017 ©Almaty 2017
Among them was the Czech Republic, who won nine medals, including two golds, at Almaty 2017 ©Almaty 2017
Kazakhstan Prime Minister Bakytzhan Sagintayev spoke at the Closing Ceremony ©Almaty 2017
Kazakhstan Prime Minister Bakytzhan Sagintayev spoke at the Closing Ceremony ©Almaty 2017
A section of the Closing Ceremony was dedicated to the efforts of the 2017 Winter Universiade’s volunteers ©Almaty 2017
A section of the Closing Ceremony was dedicated to the efforts of the 2017 Winter Universiade’s volunteers ©Almaty 2017
It was a carnival atmosphere at the Almaty Arena ©Almaty 2017
It was a carnival atmosphere at the Almaty Arena ©Almaty 2017
A theatrical presentation of Krasnoyarsk also took place ©Almaty 2017
A theatrical presentation of Krasnoyarsk also took place ©Almaty 2017
Almaty 2017 officially came to an end when the Winter Universiade flame was extinguished ©Almaty 2017
Almaty 2017 officially came to an end when the Winter Universiade flame was extinguished ©Almaty 2017