Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Highlights from the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics.
The Brazilian flag is seen projected during the closing ceremony, Aug. 21, 2016.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 21, 2016.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony or the Rio Olympics, Aug. 21, 2016
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Performers make the shape of Rio’s famous Christ the Redeemer statue during the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics, Aug. 21, 2016.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Dancers perform during the closing ceremony on Day 16 of the 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Performers create the shape of the Olympic rings in the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics, Aug. 21, 2016.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 21, 2016.
Singer Roberta Sá
Brazilian singer Roberta Sá, playing Carmen Miranda, performs in the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics, Aug. 21, 2016.
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Flag-bearers enter onstage during the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics, Aug. 21, 2016.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Athletes parade during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 21, 2016.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Members of Team Great Britain hold their illuminated shoes during the closing ceremony on Day 16 of the 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Julia Michaels and DJ Kygo
Singer-songwriter Julia Michaels (L) and DJ Kygo perform during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Aug 21, 2016.
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Athletes take part in a parade during the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics, Aug. 21, 2016.
Simone Biles
USA’s flag-bearer gymnast Simone Biles holds her country’s national flag during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 21, 2016.
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Members of Team Japan wear rain ponchos during the “Heroes of the Games” segment during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
At time the rain was torrential as the ceremony progressed.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Members of Team USA walk during the “Heroes of the Games” segment during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Flag-bearers hold their national flags as they take part in the closing ceremony, Aug. 21, 2016.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
British athletes parade during the “Heroes of the Games” segment of the closing ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Members of Team Canada walk during the “Heroes of the Games” segment of the closing ceremony on Day 16 of the 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
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Athletes walk during the “Heroes of the Games” segment as fireworks explode during the closing ceremony on Day 16 of the 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Pita Taufatofua of Tonga jumps on stage during the closing ceremony on Day 16 of the 2016 Olympic Games on Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
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An overview during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 21, 2016.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Dancers perform at the “Lace Making” segment during the closing ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 21, 2016.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 21, 2016.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympics, Aug. 21, 2016.
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A boy from the Mangueira favela watch fireworks over Maracanã Stadium during the closing ceremony in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 21, 2016.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
A projection is seen during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympics, Aug. 21, 2015.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympics, Aug. 21, 2016.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Dancers dressed as clay dolls performer during the tribute to indigenous people portion of the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympics, Aug. 21, 2016.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
(L to R) Silver medalist Feyisa Lilesa of Ethiopia, gold medalist Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya and bronze medalist Galen Rupp of the United States celebrate on the podium at the medal ceremony for the men’s marathon on the final night of the 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
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The IOC flag is delivered to the stage at the flag handover during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games on Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
A projection is seen before the handoff ceremony to Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics at the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics, Aug. 21, 2016.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (C), Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike (R) and Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes stand on the stage during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Aug.21, 2016.
Tokyo will host the 2020 Summer Games.
Shinzo Abe as Super Mario
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appeared in a Super Mario hat as he emerged from the podium, meant to be a water drain, at the end of a video presentation during the “Love Sport Tokyo 2020” segment of the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appeared in a Super Mario hat as he emerged from the podium at end of a video presentation as part of a handover from Rio to Tokyo during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Tokyo will host the 2020 Summer Games.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
The Japanese national anthem is performed during the “Love Sport Tokyo 2020” segment of the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as part of a handoff to Tokyo, who will host the 2020 Olympics on Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
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Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics, Aug. 21, 2016.
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IOC President Thomas Bach is greeted on stage after applauding workers and volunteers during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics, Aug. 21, 2016.
Singer Mariene De Castro
Brazilian singer Mariene De Castro performs during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 21, 2016.
Despite heavy rain throughout the evening, the rain during De Castro’s performance was planned to douse the Olympic torch.
Rio Olympic torch extinguished
Combination photo shows the cauldron lit (L) and extinguished (R) after Mariene De Castro finished singing durin gthe closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 21, 2016.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics, Aug. 21, 2016.
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A family watches TV for the closing ceremony of 2016 Olympic Games in Manugeira favela in Rio de Janeiro, on Aug. 21, 2016.
Closing ceremony
Dancers perform during the closing eremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Candelaria Church in Rio de Janeiro
The extinguished cauldron is seen in front of Candelaria Church during the Rio Olympics closing ceremony in Rio de Janeiro Aug. 21, 2016.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Performers entertain after the Olympic torch was extinguished in the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympics, Aug. 21, 2015.
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Carnival dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio Olympics closing ceremony
Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics, Aug. 21, 206.
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Model Izabel Goulart and street cleaner Renato Sorriso dance during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Aug. 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
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The Olympic rings are seen as fireworks explode during the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics, Aug. 21, 2016.