Watch The Closing Ceremony Of The Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games – CBC Sports

Watch the Closing Ceremony of the Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. 0:00

After the initial controversy stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was rectified, athletes were able to shine at the Beijing Paralympics.

Both the Russian and Belarusian cohorts were barred from the Games days prior to the opening ceremony — and with no legal action taken by either side, the Paralympics were allowed to continue without trepidation.

These Games created many moments that will stand the test of history: a variety of firsts, heartfelt sportsmanship and a Ukrainian team that put forth its best-ever performance set against the backdrop of war at home.

Canada fielded a team of 49 athletes and finished third in the medal table, coming away with an overall medal haul of 25, including eight gold.

Canada, meet your medallists ??

25 medals were won by 40 Canadian athletes at the 2022 #Paralympics

8 gold, 6 silver and 11 bronze ??? pic.twitter.com/SrYPAZofXK

—@cbcsports

Jepsen won Canada’s first medal of the Games — a gold — in the women’s standing downhill event. She later added a silver in the standing giant slalom.

The closing ceremony of the 2022 Games will take place at the National Stadium in Beijing, also known as the Bird’s Nest, on Sunday at 8 a.m. ET (9 p.m. local time) on the CBC-TV network, CBCSports.ca, the CBC Sports app and CBC Gem. Check your local listings for broadcast times in your area.

The broadcast will also be presented in described video and American Sign Language.

Watch the Closing Ceremony of the Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, presented with Described Video. 0:00

Watch the Closing Ceremony of the Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, presented with American Sign Language. 0:00