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Paralympics come to a close

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Fireworks explode at the closing ceremony in Beijing [GALLO/GETTY]
Published On 17 Sep 2008

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Para football
Chinese goal celebrations on the last day of the football [GALLO/GETTY]
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Para bench
Beijing 2008 has set the benchmark for spectacular ceremonies [GALLO/GETTY]
Para Mao
The lead group of the marathon goes past the Forbidden City at Tiananmen Square [GALLO/GETTY]
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Chinese dancers perform in unison [AFP]
Para fencers
Francois Laurent (L) of France celebrates with Hui Charn Hung of Hong Kong after the sabre gold match [GALLO/GETTY]
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A performer walks across the Bird's Nest floor [GALLO/GETTY]
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Para Johnson
London mayor Boris Johnson accepts the Paralympic flag [GALLO/GETTY]
Para britrock
A British performer rocks out as part of London's contribution to the ceremony [GALLO/GETTY]
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A Paralympian leaves the field after the closing ceremony [GALLO/GETTY]