Rio Olympics: Closing ceremony brings curtain down on Games
An explosion of colour and sound has brought the curtain down on the closing ceremony.
The two-week festival of sport finished right where it started at the historical Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janiero.
Despite the changing weather, fans, athletes and orgnaisers could finally relax and let their hair down in a Carnivale atmosphere. (AFP)
The rain tumbled down during the ceremony but it couldn't dampen the Australian athletes' enthusiasm for the party. (AAP)
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"Such an amazing closing ceremony, I wish It wasn't raining!" Chelsea Jaensch captioned this selfie.
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Norwegian DJ Kygo and US singer Julia Michaels belted out an electronic duet as the rain tumbled into the stadium. (AFP)
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Their 'slick' performance kicked off the second half of the ceremony. (AFP)
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Five lucky athletes, including viral sensation Pita Nikolas Taufatofua, joined the duo on the stage. (AAP)
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Fittingly, a dumping from the heavens had been pre-planned to douse the Olympic flame. (AFP)
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Brazilian singer Mariene de Castro performed as the deluge crept over her ... (AFP)
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... and towards the flame. (AFP)
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Finally extinguishing the flame. (AFP)
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