U.S. takes 4th place as Winter Olympics come to a close
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Entertainers perform during the Beijing segment of the ceremony. Beijing will host the next iteration of the winter games in 2022. Photo: Xin Li / Getty Images
The U.S. Olympic delegation, led by Ivanka Trump, is leaving the 2018 Winter Olympics in 4th place with 23 medals.
The final standings: Norway dominated the games, earning 39 medals, including 14 gold, 14 silver and 11 bronze. Germany took second place, and Canada third. The United States' 23 medals include 9 gold, 8 silver and 6 bronze.
Highlights: Four American snowboarders won first place, the U.S. men's curling team brought home its first-ever gold medal, and the women's hockey team beat Canada for the gold after a 20-year drought.
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