Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (3rd L) of Germany, former IOC President Jacques Rogge (L) of Belgium and Russia's gold medallist bobsleigh athlete Alexander Zubkov (3rd R) applaud with others during the closing ceremony for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 23, 2014. REUTERS/Issei Kato (RUSSIA - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT POLITICS)