Rio 2016 was declared closed in a blaze of colour ©Getty Images

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Samba dancing formed the entertaining final section of the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images
Samba dancing formed the entertaining final section of the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images


Fireworks, as ever, exploded into the Rio de Janeiro night sky ©Getty Images
Fireworks, as ever, exploded into the Rio de Janeiro night sky ©Getty Images


IOC President Thomas Bach holds the Olympic flag before it is passed from Rio de Janeiro to Tokyo ©Getty Images
IOC President Thomas Bach holds the Olympic flag before it is passed from Rio de Janeiro to Tokyo ©Getty Images


Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appeared disguised as Super Mario in the highlight of the Tokyo 2020 segment ©Getty Images
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appeared disguised as Super Mario in the highlight of the Tokyo 2020 segment ©Getty Images


Athletes parade during the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images
Athletes parade during the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images


Eliud Kipchoge claimed marathon gold before being presented in the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images
Eliud Kipchoge claimed marathon gold before being presented in the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images


United States had earlier thrashed Serbia to claim men's basketball gold ©Getty Images
United States had earlier thrashed Serbia to claim men's basketball gold ©Getty Images


The US team claimed a third successive gold after dominating the final ©Getty Images
The US team claimed a third successive gold after dominating the final ©Getty Images


Tony Yuka of France (right) claimed the men's heavyweight boxing gold on the final day of competition ©Getty Images
Tony Yuka of France (right) claimed the men's heavyweight boxing gold on the final day of competition ©Getty Images