The 2010 Winter Olympics were declared closed...
The Vancouver Games, which started on February 12, finished on Sunday with Canada"s triumph in the men"s hockey final match, in which the host nation defeated the U.S. 3-2.
The U.S. leads the overall medal standings, with a total of 37 medals won in Vancouver (9 gold, 15 silver and 13 bronze). Canada is first in the gold medal count, with 14 gold medals grabbed at the Games, and third in the overall standings, with a total of 26 medals (including 7 silvers and 5 bronzes).
Germany, which secured 30 medals (10 gold, 13 silver and 7 bronze) is second in the overall medal count.
Russia occupies the eleventh position, with a total of 15 medals (3 gold, 5 silver and 7 bronze).
During the closing ceremony, the Olympic flag was handed from Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson to Sochi Mayor Anatoly Pakhomov. The Russian national anthem and ballet were performed at BC Place as part of 2014 Sochi Games presentation.