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Paralympics come to a close
Fireworks explode at the closing ceremony in Beijing [GALLO/GETTY]
Published On 17 Sep 2008
17 Sep 2008
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Chinese goal celebrations on the last day of the football [GALLO/GETTY]
Beijing 2008 has set the benchmark for spectacular ceremonies [GALLO/GETTY]
The lead group of the marathon goes past the Forbidden City at Tiananmen Square [GALLO/GETTY]
Chinese dancers perform in unison [AFP]
Francois Laurent (L) of France celebrates with Hui Charn Hung of Hong Kong after the sabre gold match [GALLO/GETTY]
A performer walks across the Bird's Nest floor [GALLO/GETTY]
London mayor Boris Johnson accepts the Paralympic flag [GALLO/GETTY]
A British performer rocks out as part of London's contribution to the ceremony [GALLO/GETTY]
A Paralympian leaves the field after the closing ceremony [GALLO/GETTY]