• Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe takes part in the closing ceremony of the 31st Summer Olympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, 21 August 2016. Abe was dressed up as popular video game character Super Mario. EPA
    Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe takes part in the closing ceremony of the 31st Summer Olympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, 21 August 2016. Abe was dressed up as popular video game character Super Mario. EPA
  • Performers during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Olivier Hoslet / EPA
    Performers during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Olivier Hoslet / EPA
  • People watch the Rio 2016 Olympics closing ceremony in the rain at the Olympic Boulevard live site. Chris McGrath / Getty Images
    People watch the Rio 2016 Olympics closing ceremony in the rain at the Olympic Boulevard live site. Chris McGrath / Getty Images
  • Singer Mariene de Castro performs during the closing ceremony. David Ramos / Getty Images
    Singer Mariene de Castro performs during the closing ceremony. David Ramos / Getty Images
  • Dancers perform during the closing ceremony. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
    Dancers perform during the closing ceremony. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
  • Dancers perform during the closing ceremony. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
    Dancers perform during the closing ceremony. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
  • Dancers perform during the closing ceremony. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
    Dancers perform during the closing ceremony. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
  • Singer Lenine performs during the Recognition of the Volunteers segment during the closing ceremony. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
    Singer Lenine performs during the Recognition of the Volunteers segment during the closing ceremony. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
  • Artists perform during the closing ceremony. Dean Lewis / EPA
    Artists perform during the closing ceremony. Dean Lewis / EPA
  • Athletes from Canada parade during the closing ceremony. Jae C Hong / AP Photo
    Athletes from Canada parade during the closing ceremony. Jae C Hong / AP Photo
  • Athletes from Britain attend the closing ceremony. Sergei Ilnitsky / EPA
    Athletes from Britain attend the closing ceremony. Sergei Ilnitsky / EPA
  • Athletes take part in a parade during the closing ceremony. Vasily Fedosenko / Reuters
    Athletes take part in a parade during the closing ceremony. Vasily Fedosenko / Reuters
  • Athletes pose for photos at the closing ceremony in the Maracana stadium. Matt Dunham / AP Photo
    Athletes pose for photos at the closing ceremony in the Maracana stadium. Matt Dunham / AP Photo
  • Dancers perform at the ‘Love Sport Tokyo 2020’ segment during the closing ceremony. Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images
    Dancers perform at the ‘Love Sport Tokyo 2020’ segment during the closing ceremony. Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images
  • Dancers perform during the closing ceremony. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
    Dancers perform during the closing ceremony. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
  • Dancers perform during the closing ceremony. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
    Dancers perform during the closing ceremony. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images

Super Mario, fireworks, and some serious samba as flame goes out at Closing Ceremony of Rio Olympics – in pictures


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