Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan hugs an entertainer dressed as the Winter Olympic mascot Bing Dwen Dwen during the figure skating exhibition gala at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing on Sunday, the last day of the Winter Olympic Games. Photo: VCG

Hanyu skates side by side with Bing Dwen Dwen. Photo: VCG

The 27-year-old figure skater presented an emotional performance on his blades, keeping his millions of fans spellbound. Photo: VCG

Hanyu kisses the ice during his performance. Photo: VCG

Hanyu (front) dances with China’s Jin Boyang during the exhibition gala. Photo: VCG

China’s Liu Xinyu (right) carries Hanyu in his arms during the exhibition gala. Photo: VCG

Anna Shcherbakova of Russia, gold winner in the women’s single skating event, performs in the exhibition gala. Photo: VCG

Men’s single figure skating champion Nathan Chen of the U.S. performs a trick at the event. Photo: VCG

French duo Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron, who claimed gold in ice dancing, perform at the event. Photo: VCG

Skaters reach out to touch skating mascot Bing Dwen Dwen during the exhibition gala. Photo: VCG

Skaters dance in formation at the event. Photo: Mao Jianjun/China News Service, VCG