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Rio 2016: Highlights from the spectacular closing ceremony

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Despite the wet and wild weather, Rio pulled out all the stops to put on an incredible Olympics closing ceremony.

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The Maracanã Stadium was turned into a street carnival as the ceremony celebrated Brazil's art, music and dance.

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The ceremony was watched by billions around the world.

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Dancers perform during the 'Art of the People' segment, which paid tribute to local traditions.

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The colourful ceremony lasted almost three hours. 

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Brazilian model Izabel Goulart led a parade of 50 women and 200 dancers.

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Team GB celebrate after a hugely successful Olympic Games, in which they won 67 medals and took second place in the medal table.

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The squad ensured they stood out from the crowd in special light-up shoes.

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The Olympic flag is lowered inside the stadium. 

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The Olympic flame was extinguished by a rain shower, which then gave birth to a large tree sculpture to symbolise rebirth. 

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The ceremony included an official handover to 2020 hosts Tokyo. 

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One of the biggest cheers on the night came when Japan's Prime Miniser Shinzo Abe appeared dressed as computer game character Super Mario, rising out of a huge green pipe.

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Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike accepts the Olympic flag on behalf of the city.

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Rio closed the 2012 Games thanking everyone for their support.

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Spectators, officials and athletes were then showered in confetti.

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A huge fireworks display lit up the sky over the stadium.

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