A Russian figure skater threatened to dazzle before a shocking truth emerged, a Rocket Man also ruled the ice, and a final-day surge ensured the last weekend was all about Eve.
Here the PA news agency picks out five highlights from the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
MISS PERFECT
Kamila Valieva shone in her short program before calamity ensued (Andrew Milligan/PA)
NATHAN CHEN
Nathan Chen spectacularly exorcised the demons of Pyeongchang (Andrew Milligan/PA)
ALL ABOUT EVE
Emotional Eve Muirhead charged to Olympic gold (Andrew Milligan/PA)
MUIR THE MERRIER
Kirsty Muir produced some rare bright moments for the British team (Andrew Milligan/PA)
LINDSEY JACOBELLIS
Lindsey Jacobellis secured Olympic redemption with two golds in Beijing (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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