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2012 London Paralympics - Closing Ceremony
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.
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