International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach was present at the Minsk 2019 Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images

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Also in attendance was Russian President, Vladimir Putin, pictured next to Belarus's President Aleksandr Lukashenko ©Getty Images
Also in attendance was Russian President, Vladimir Putin, pictured next to Belarus's President Aleksandr Lukashenko ©Getty Images
Bach had been at Minsk Arena earlier in the day, awarding medals in artistic gymnastics ©Getty Images
Bach had been at Minsk Arena earlier in the day, awarding medals in artistic gymnastics ©Getty Images
Dinamo Stadium hosted the Ceremony, with all 22,000 seats taken ©Getty Images
Dinamo Stadium hosted the Ceremony, with all 22,000 seats taken ©Getty Images
Proceedings began with a rendition of the Belarusian anthem ©Twitter
Proceedings began with a rendition of the Belarusian anthem ©Twitter
Competing athletes then paraded around the stadium ©ITG
Competing athletes then paraded around the stadium ©ITG
The volunteers were also an integral part of the Ceremony, with all 8,700 present in the centre of the stadium ©Twitter
The volunteers were also an integral part of the Ceremony, with all 8,700 present in the centre of the stadium ©Twitter
Spectators said goodbye to the Minsk 2019 mascot, Lesik the Fox ©Getty Images
Spectators said goodbye to the Minsk 2019 mascot, Lesik the Fox ©Getty Images
At the end of the evening, the European Games Flame of Peace was extinguished ©Twitter
At the end of the evening, the European Games Flame of Peace was extinguished ©Twitter
Russia return home the triumphant nation, having topped the medal table ©Getty Images
Russia return home the triumphant nation, having topped the medal table ©Getty Images