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Rio Olympics Closing Ceremony

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Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Fireworks explode at the 'Heroes of the Games' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Fireworks explode at the 'Heroes of the Games' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Credit:Patrick Smith

Dancers perform at 'The Art of Burle Marx' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Dancers perform at 'The Art of Burle Marx' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Credit:Patrick Smith

Kim Brennan carries the flag of Australia during the closing ceremony in the Maracana stadium at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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Kim Brennan carries the flag of Australia during the closing ceremony in the Maracana stadium at the 2016 Summer Olympics.Credit:AP

Dancers perform at the 'Love Sport Tokyo 2020' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Dancers perform at the 'Love Sport Tokyo 2020' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Credit:Pascal Le Segretain

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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears during the closing ceremony in the Maracana stadium at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears during the closing ceremony in the Maracana stadium at the 2016 Summer Olympics.Credit:Matt Dunham

Japanese national anthem is performed at the 'Love Sport Tokyo 2020' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Japanese national anthem is performed at the 'Love Sport Tokyo 2020' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Credit:

Members of Team Australia take part during the 'Heroes of the Games' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Members of Team Australia take part during the 'Heroes of the Games' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Credit:EZRA SHAW

Dancers perform during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Dancers perform during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Credit:EZRA SHAW

Members of Team Australia walk during the 'Heroes of the Games' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Members of Team Australia walk during the 'Heroes of the Games' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Credit:David Ramos

Members of Team Australia take part during the 'Heroes of the Games' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Members of Team Australia take part during the 'Heroes of the Games' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Credit:EZRA SHAW

Lenine performs during the closing ceremony in the Maracana stadium at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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Lenine performs during the closing ceremony in the Maracana stadium at the 2016 Summer Olympics.Credit:Matt Dunham

Members of Team Australia take part during the 'Heroes of the Games' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Members of Team Australia take part during the 'Heroes of the Games' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Credit:EZRA SHAW

Athletes wearing rain coats are seen at their seats during the 'Heroes of the Games' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Athletes wearing rain coats are seen at their seats during the 'Heroes of the Games' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Credit:Pascal Le Segretain

Athletes parade during the 'Heroes of the Games' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Athletes parade during the 'Heroes of the Games' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Credit:Alexander Hassenstein

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Dancers perform at the 'Lace Making' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Dancers perform at the 'Lace Making' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Credit:Patrick Smith

Dancers perform during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Dancers perform during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Credit:David Ramos

Fireworks explode during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Fireworks explode during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Credit:EZRA SHAW

Members of Great Britain parade during the 'Heroes of the Games' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Members of Great Britain parade during the 'Heroes of the Games' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Credit:Pascal Le Segretain

A parade of athletes enters the closing ceremony in the Maracana stadium at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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A parade of athletes enters the closing ceremony in the Maracana stadium at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Credit:CHARLIE RIEDEL

Fireworks explode over Maracana stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

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Fireworks explode over Maracana stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.Credit:Leo Correa