This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
The closing ceremony of the 1992 Summer Olympics (XXV Olympiad) took place at the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc in Barcelona, Spain, on 9 August 1992.
| Part of 1992 Summer Olympics | |
| Date | 9 August 1992 |
|---|---|
| Time | 22:00 - 23:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Venue | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc |
| Location | Barcelona, Spain |
| Coordinates | 41°21′53.14″N 2°9′20.37″E / 41.3647611°N 2.1556583°E |
| Filmed by | Ràdio Televisió Olímpica '92 (RTO'92) |
| Footage | Barcelona 1992 Closing Ceremony on YouTube |
Events
editThe closing ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games occurred at the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc on 9 August 1992. The Mayor of Barcelona and President of the Olympic Organizing Committee (COOB), Pasqual Maragall, delivered a speech in Catalan, Spanish, and English concluding the ceremonies and thanking everyone. The President of the International Olympic Committee, Juan Antonio Samaranch, delivered a speech in Spanish, awarding the Olympic Order in Gold to Maragall and declared the Games of the XXV Olympiad in Barcelona closed. Then Maragall handed the Olympic flag to Samaranch, who then handed it to the Mayor of Atlanta, Maynard Jackson, in anticipation of the following Summer Games. The flag was raised again 18 months afterward in Lillehammer on 12 February 1994, for the opening ceremony of the 1994 Winter Olympics.
The timeline of the ceremony was as follows (all times in CEST):[1][2]
- 10:00 p.m.: Entry of King Juan Carlos I, Queen Sofía, and Prince Felipe, accompanied by the playing of the Catalan anthem "Els Segadors" and the Spanish national anthem. Other members of the royal family, including the Countess of Barcelona, and Infantas Elena, Cristina, and Pilar, were already present. A fanfare by Josep María Bardagí commenced, featuring a performance by Tricicle.
- 10:06 p.m.: A procession by the mounted section of the Barcelona City Guard with music by Joaquín Rodrigo.
- 10:16 p.m.: Nine dancers from Cristina Hoyos' company performed to El amor brujo by Manuel de Falla, followed by the Fire Dance featuring Hoyos and two other dancers.
- 10:25 p.m.: Procession of the flags of participating countries to the music of "Ode to Joy".
- 10:35 p.m.: The flags of Greece and the United States were raised, and their national anthems were played.
- 10:39 p.m.: Closing speeches by Pasqual Maragall, Mayor of Barcelona and President of the Olympic Organizing Committee (COOB), and Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
- 10:50 p.m.: The ceremonial transfer of the Olympic flag from Mayor Pasqual Maragall to Maynard Jackson, Mayor of Atlanta, the host city for the 1996 Summer Olympics.
- 10:55 p.m.: Presentation by the city of Atlanta, introducing its customs and Izzy, the new Olympic mascot.
- 11:02 p.m.: Lowering of the Olympic flag while Plácido Domingo sang the Olympic Hymn.
- 11:06 p.m.: Farewell to the Olympic flame with performances by cellist Lluis Claret and soprano Victoria de los Ángeles, accompanied by "El cant dels ocells".
- 11:11 p.m.: A performance by Els Comediants involving 700 actors in a theatrical fire festival with fireworks.
- 11:25 p.m.: Josep Carreras and Sarah Brightman performed "Amigos para siempre".
- 11:28 p.m.: A symbolic farewell with a paper boat carrying the Olympic mascot, Cobi.
- 11:34 p.m.: Fireworks display accompanied by music from Carles Santos, followed by the entry of athletes from the XXV Olympiad.
- 11:45 p.m.: The closing party featuring performances by Los Amaya, Peret, and Los Manolos, including the song "Gitana hechicera" commissioned specifically for the ceremony to Peret. During the performance, athletes climbed onto the stage and were subsequently asked to descend for safety reasons.
Opening
editThis section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (November 2018) |
Parade of Nations
editThe flag bearers of 172 National Olympic Committees entered the stadium informally in single file, ordered by the Spanish alphabet, and behind them marched the athletes, without any distinction or grouping by nationality.
Officials and dignitaries
editDignitaries from International organizations
editInternational Olympic Committee –
- IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch and wife María Teresa Samaranch Salisachs
- and Members of the International Olympic Committee
Host country dignitaries
editSpain –
- King of Spain Juan Carlos I
- Queen Sofía of Spain
- HRH the Crown Prince Felipe
- Prime Minister of Spain Felipe González
- Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo
- Infanta Cristina of Spain
- Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz
- Deputy Prime Minister of Spain Narcís Serra
- President of the Barcelona'92 Olympic Organising Committee and Mayor of Barcelona Pasqual Maragall
- Diana Garrigosa
Catalonia – Jordi Pujol, President of Catalonia and members of the Government
Dignitaries from abroad
editUnited States:
- Vice President Dan Quayle
- Second Lady Marilyn Quayle
- Mayor of Atlanta Maynard Jackson
- Marvin Bush and his wife Margaret Bush, son and daughter-in-law of U.S. President George H. W. Bush
- Family Friend Willard Heminway
- Mayor of the District of Columbia Sharon Kelly[3]
- Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger[4][5][6]
- Journalist reporter Maria Shriver
- former Olympians Mary Lou Retton and Kristi Yamaguchi
- New York Knicks basketball player Greg Anthony
United Kingdom – Prime Minister of the United Kingdom John Major
Sweden – King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf
Anthems
editReferences
edit- ^ "La ceremonia, al minuto". Mundo Deportivo. 9 August 1992. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Barcelona 1992 - Closing Ceremony". Retrieved 14 August 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "SUMMER GAMES SPOTLIGHT : BARCELONA '92 OLYMPICS / DAY 15 : CLOSING CEREMONY THE PLACE TO BE". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Olympic Notebook". UPI. 7 August 1992. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Names in the News". Los Angeles Times. 19 June 1992. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "ACTOR TO LEAD U.S. DELEGATION AT SUMMER GAMES CEREMONY". News & Record. 19 June 1992. Retrieved 22 October 2023.