International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons declared the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games closed here Sunday evening.

Parsons said that Beijing 2022 has marked a new dawn for the Paralympic Winter Games in his speech during the closing ceremony held at the National Stadium.

"Awesome organization, vibrant venues and sensational sport - the hallmarks of great Games here in Beijing. For sure, China has set a benchmark for all future Winter Games. For certain, China is now a Paralympic winter sports powerhouse," said the IPC chief.

Beijing is the first city ever to have hosted both the Summer and Winter Paralympics.

The Paralympic flag has been handed over to officials of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, the host cities of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, at the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Games here Sunday evening.

Beijing mayor Chen Jining passed the flag to International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons, who then handed it to the vice mayor of Milan and mayor of Cortina d'Ampezzo.

The floor was then given to Milan-Cortina, who presented their show with the theme of "We Are the Light."

Souce: chinadaily.com.cn