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Images of the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Paralympics on Sunday, September 9.

Athletes arrive

Athletes arrive for the Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium.

Flaming cyclist

A flaming figure of a cyclist enters the arena.

Flag bearers

Flag bearers carry their national flags during the closing ceremony.

Heart of fire

A giant ring of fire in the shape of a heart encircles the national flags carried into the stadium by Paralympic athletes.

Coldplay

Coldplay take to the stage at the Closing Ceremony. They open their set with Us Against the World, followed by Yellow.

Coldplay welcomes Rihanna on stage

Coldplay are joined on stage by Rihanna.

Paralympians enjoying the show

Paralympians enjoy the show.

Rihanna

Rihanna performs during the Closing Ceremony.

Flag handover ceremony

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson, President of the IPC Sir Philip Craven MBE and Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes perform the Paralympic flag handover ceremony.

A taste of Rio

Artists representing Rio 2016 peform during the Closing Ceremony.

Brazilian performers

Brazilian performers take centre stage.

Fireworks

Fireworks light up the stadium.

Rihanna, Jay-Z and Coldplay perform

Rihanna, Jay-Z and Chris Martin of Coldplay perform.

Chris Martin

Chris Martin of Coldplay performs during the Closing Ceremony.

Lord Sebastian Coe

Chairman Lord Sebastian Coe addresses the crowd as President of the IPC Sir Philip Craven MBE looks on.

The flame is extinguished

Swimmer Eleanor Simmonds and athlete Jonnie Peacock light torches from the flame of the Paralympic cauldron as it is extinguished during the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 London Paralympics.

It is over

One last dazzling fireworks display lights up the Olympic Stadium and brings to an end one of the most inspiring Paralympic Games ever held.

Athletes arrive for the Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium.

A flaming figure of a cyclist enters the arena.

Flag bearers carry their national flags during the closing ceremony.

A giant ring of fire in the shape of a heart encircles the national flags carried into the stadium by Paralympic athletes.

Coldplay take to the stage at the Closing Ceremony. They open their set with Us Against the World, followed by Yellow.

Coldplay are joined on stage by Rihanna.

Rihanna performs during the Closing Ceremony.

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson, President of the IPC Sir Philip Craven MBE and Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes perform the Paralympic flag handover ceremony.

Artists representing Rio 2016 peform during the Closing Ceremony.

Rihanna, Jay-Z and Chris Martin of Coldplay perform.

Chris Martin of Coldplay performs during the Closing Ceremony.

Chairman Lord Sebastian Coe addresses the crowd as President of the IPC Sir Philip Craven MBE looks on.

Swimmer Eleanor Simmonds and athlete Jonnie Peacock light torches from the flame of the Paralympic cauldron as it is extinguished during the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 London Paralympics.

One last dazzling fireworks display lights up the Olympic Stadium and brings to an end one of the most inspiring Paralympic Games ever held.