Middle-earth Olympics Closing Ceremonies

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The Middle-earth Olympics challenge is coming to a close, and to round out a fabulous monthlong event, we will be hosting closing ceremonies on the SWG’s Discord server 15 August 2021 at 15:00 UTC. (Find the closing ceremonies in your own timezone here.) The closing ceremonies will consist of two components: a medal ceremony and a fanworks reading.

While there are only a few days left of the challenge, it is not too late to get involved!

• We have extended the challenge deadline this month to 15 August. All fanworks posted to the archive on or before that date are eligible for a stamp. As always, late fanworks are welcome but do not receive stamps. Find the Middle-earth Olympics challenge prompts here.
• Award a medal. What is an Olympics without medals? Even if you weren't involved in the challenge, you can award a medal to someone who was. You can award medals for any kind of involvement in the challenge: creators, commenters, teammates, betas, fellow fans who inspired and helped you in any way as part of the challenge. Here is a chance to take just a few moments to show your appreciation for someone! (Find all of the fanworks created for the Middle-earth Olympics here.) Medals will be announced at the closing ceremonies and posted on the website after the event.
• All are welcome at the Middle-earth Olympics Fanwork Reading during closing ceremonies, as readers or as listeners. For readers: please read only fanworks you created for the challenge. We ask readings be kept to 5 minutes or less so that everyone has a chance to read.