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Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - Photos

By James Wray Aug 24, 2008, 15:57 GMT

Fireworks light up the sky above the National Stadium as the countdown ends and the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games starts, in the National Stadium, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.  EPA/WU HONG

Fireworks light up the sky above the National Stadium as the countdown ends and the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games starts, in the National Stadium, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. EPA/WU HONG

Fireworks light up the sky appearing to  explode from the Olympic venue of the National Stadium or Birds Nest, and are reflected in a pond of water, as the countdown ends and the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games starts in the National Stadium, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008  EPA/FRANK MAY

Fireworks light up the sky appearing to explode from the Olympic venue of the National Stadium or Bird's Nest, and are reflected in a pond of water, as the countdown ends and the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games starts in the National Stadium, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008 EPA/FRANK MAY

A drummer hangs from a giant   heavenly drum  elevated above the stadium and performs upside down, during the Closing Ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Stadium, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. Two hundred drummers and two heavenly drums featured in the opening of the ceremony.  EPA/BERND THISSEN

A drummer hangs from a giant ' heavenly drum ' elevated above the stadium and performs upside down, during the Closing Ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Stadium, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. Two hundred drummers and two heavenly drums featured in the opening of the ceremony. EPA/BERND THISSEN

A light wheel and dancers perform  during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Stadium, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.  EPA/BERND THISSEN

A light wheel and dancers perform during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Stadium, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. EPA/BERND THISSEN

A Chinese performer on a drum cart performs during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium, in Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.  EPA/BERND THISSEN

A Chinese performer on a drum cart performs during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium, in Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. EPA/BERND THISSEN

Performers beat drums during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Birds Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August, 2008.  EPA/OLIVER WEIKEN

Performers beat drums during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August, 2008. EPA/OLIVER WEIKEN

Drummers on a giant   heavenly drum  elevated above the stadium and performs upside down, during the Closing Ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Stadium, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. Two hundred drummers and two heavenly drums featured in the opening of the ceremony.  EPA/MARCUS BRANDT

Drummers on a giant ' heavenly drum ' elevated above the stadium and performs upside down, during the Closing Ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Stadium, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. Two hundred drummers and two heavenly drums featured in the opening of the ceremony. EPA/MARCUS BRANDT

Fireworks go off over the National Stadium during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Birds Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.  EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

Fireworks go off over the National Stadium during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

British Olympic fans wave Union Jack flags behind a Chinese Peoples Liberation Army soldier in front of Chinas National Stadium, or Birds Nest, ahead of the 29th Olympiad closing ceremony when the Olympic flag will be formally handed to Londons Mayor, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. London will host the Olympic Games in 2012.  EPA/ALEX HOFFORD

British Olympic fans wave Union Jack flags behind a Chinese People's Liberation Army soldier in front of China's National Stadium, or 'Bird's Nest', ahead of the 29th Olympiad closing ceremony when the Olympic flag will be formally handed to London's Mayor, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. London will host the Olympic Games in 2012. EPA/ALEX HOFFORD

Chinese paramilitary police stand on guard as fireworks go off bursting from the National Stadium during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Birds Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.  EPA/JULIAN ABRAM WAINWRIGHT

Chinese paramilitary police stand on guard as fireworks go off bursting from the National Stadium during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. EPA/JULIAN ABRAM WAINWRIGHT

Performers participating during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Birds Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.  EPA/Kay Nietfeld

Performers participating during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld

Chinese basketball player Yao Ming participating during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Birds Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.  EPA/Franck Robichon

Chinese basketball player Yao Ming participating during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. EPA/Franck Robichon

Chinese performers participating during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Birds Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.  EPA/Franck Robichon

Chinese performers participating during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. EPA/Franck Robichon

Flag bearers of different countries, in front Great Britain, walk into the stadium during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Birds Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.  EPA/Kay Nietfeld

Flag bearers of different countries, in front Great Britain, walk into the stadium during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld

Performers beat giant heavenly drums suspended high in the air with the Olympic Flame in the background during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Birds Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August, 2008.  EPA/BERND THISSEN

Performers beat giant heavenly drums suspended high in the air with the Olympic Flame in the background during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August, 2008. EPA/BERND THISSEN

Performers participating during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Birds Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.  EPA/Kay Nietfeld

Performers participating during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld

The flag of Great Britain, host of the next Olympics 2012,  is raised during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Birds Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August, 2008.  EPA/MARCUS BRANDT

The flag of Great Britain, host of the next Olympics 2012, is raised during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August, 2008. EPA/MARCUS BRANDT

Performers including dancers and some of the 200 bouncing and flying men with drummers hanging from a suspended heavenly drum during the Closing Ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Stadium, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.  EPA/Kay Nietfeld

Performers including dancers and some of the 200 bouncing and flying men with drummers hanging from a suspended heavenly drum during the Closing Ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Stadium, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld

Performers participating  underneath high suspended  heavenly drums  during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Birds Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.  EPA/JENS BUETTNER

Performers participating underneath high suspended ' heavenly drums ' during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. EPA/JENS BUETTNER

Khatuna Lorig, archer, walks into the stadium as the flag bearer of the USA leads the team into the stadium during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Birds Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.  EPA/PATRICK B. KRAEMER  EPA/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Khatuna Lorig, archer, walks into the stadium as the flag bearer of the USA leads the team into the stadium during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. EPA/PATRICK B. KRAEMER EPA/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Performers participating during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Birds Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.  EPA/NIC BOTHMA

Performers participating during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. EPA/NIC BOTHMA

Drummers performing  during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Birds Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.  EPA/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Drummers performing during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. EPA/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Soccer player David Beckham of Great Britain kicks a soccer ball into the crowd during the Handover Ceremony for London 2012 Olympic Games during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Birds Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.  EPA/Kay Nietfeld

Soccer player David Beckham of Great Britain kicks a soccer ball into the crowd during the Handover Ceremony for London 2012 Olympic Games during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld

Soccer player David Beckham of Great Britain waves during the Handover Ceremony for London 2012 Olympic Games during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Birds Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.  EPA/Kay Nietfeld

Soccer player David Beckham of Great Britain waves during the Handover Ceremony for London 2012 Olympic Games during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. EPA/Kay Nietfeld

A typical London doubledecker bus during the handover to London for the 2012 Olympic games Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.  EPA/BERND THISSEN

A typical London doubledecker bus during the handover to London for the 2012 Olympic games Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. EPA/BERND THISSEN

A combo picture shows the Olympic Flame burning in its last moments (top) atop the National Stadium or Birds Nest before it is extinguished (below) during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Birds Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.  EPA/WU HONG

A combo picture shows the Olympic Flame burning in its last moments (top) atop the National Stadium or Bird's Nest before it is extinguished (below) during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008. EPA/WU HONG



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