Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday left the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi for Beijing after attending the opening ceremony of the 22nd Winter Olympic Games.
Konstantin Ernst, producer of Sochi 2014 ceremonies, blasted at media criticism of a technical failure at the otherwise flawless show on Friday night, saying perfection was impossible.
One of the five Olympic rings failed to open at the start of the Sochi Olympic opening ceremony in what appeared to be a technical glitch on Friday night.
China's world sprint skating champion Yu Jing had to withdraw from the Sochi Winter Olympics due to a waist injury, an Olympic official confirmed on Thursday.
As the final preparations continue for the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games in Sochi later on this Friday, Russian officials say they remain confident in the safety and security of the Games.
China House, the Chinese Olympic Committee's center to receive guests, opened in Sochi on Thursday, as a place for cultural communication during the Sochi Winter Olympic Games.