Russia Made A Brilliant Olympic Ring Malfunction Joke At The Closing Ceremony

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The organizers of the Sochi Olympics have a pretty good sense of humor.

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At the Closing Ceremony on Sunday, the finale of the opening dance routine featured dancers forming the Olympic rings. The top right ring remained unopened in a self-deprecating homage to the infamous malfunction during the Opening Ceremony.

Very well done, Russia:

closing ceremony olympic ring joke

NBC Olympics

After a delay, this one actually opened:

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closing ceremony olympic ring joke

NBC Olympics

closing ceremony olympic ring joke

NBC Olympics

closing ceremony olympic ring joke

NBC Olympics

The original:

olympic ring fail

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