Olympics 2008 Features
In photos: 'China Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony'
By James Wray Sep 18, 2008, 17:25 GMT
Performers entertain the audience under a shower of red leaves, during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held at the National Stadium, known as the Birds' Nest, Beijing, China, 17 September 2008. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
A paramilitary police officer stands in attention with the Paralympic torch burning on the background, as the flags are raised at the beginning of the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held at the National Stadium, known as the Birds' Nest, Beijing, China, 17 September 2008. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
British performers entertain the audience in front of a double decker bus, during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held at the National Stadium, known as the Birds' Nest, Beijing, China, 17 September 2008. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
British performers entertain the audience in front of a double decker with the London 2012 Paralympic logo painted on the side, during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held at the National Stadium, known as the Birds' Nest, Beijing, China, 17 September 2008. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London holds the Paralympic flag during the flag handover ceremony during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held at the National Stadium, known as the Birds' Nest, Beijing, China, 17 September 2008. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
British performers entertain the audience in front of a double decker with the London 2012 Paralympic logo painted on the side, during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held at the National Stadium, known as the Birds' Nest, Beijing, China, 17 September 2008. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
A Chinese performer acts over a floor covered with red flower petals, during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held at the National Stadium, known as the Birds' Nest, Beijing, China, 17 September 2008. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
Fireworks explode over National Stadium, known as the Birds' Nest, at the commencement of the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, Beijing, China, 17 September 2008. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
Performers entertain the audience during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held at the National Stadium, known as the Birds' Nest, Beijing, China, 17 September 2008. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
British performers entertain the audience during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held at the National Stadium, known as the Birds' Nest, Beijing, China, 17 September 2008. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
British performer dressed as a modern day Nelson stands as a guitar player on a column with the Paralympic torch burning on the background, during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held at the National Stadium, known as the Birds' Nest, Beijing, China, 17 September 2008. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
Fireworks burst explode behind an extinguished Paralympic torch, during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held at National Stadium, known as the Birds' Nest, Beijing, China, 17 September 2008. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
Chinese performers entertain the audience during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held at the National Stadium, known as the Birds' Nest, Beijing, China, 17 September 2008. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
Athletes parade with their country national flags during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held at the National Stadium, known as the Birds' Nest, Beijing, China, 17 September 2008. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
Boris Johnson (C), Mayor of London walks among Chinese performers during the flag handover ceremony during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held at the National Stadium, known as the Birds' Nest, Beijing, China, 17 September 2008. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
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