Closing of the 12th Summer Spartakiad of the USSR Armed Forces (1961)

View of the stadium during the ceremonial event dedicated to the completion of the 12th Summer Spartakiad of the USSR Armed Forces.

Columns of standard-bearers march along the stadium's running track.

The banner crew marches, followed by the Spartakiad winners with cups in their hands.

A column of athletes marches.

Panorama of the stadium stands.

Demonstration performances of athletes on the stadium's playing field.

Faces of spectators.

Motorcyclists with banners of the branches of the USSR Armed Forces ride along a track made of cubes raised by the participants in the event on outstretched arms.

Spectators applaud.

Demonstration performances of Spartakiad participants in overcoming an obstacle course.

Spectators in one of the stadium stands.

Bundles of balloons with portraits of the leaders of the USSR rise into the sky.