Six epic photos from the Olympic Closing Ceremony

Monday 22 August at 5:59pm

From explosive, colourful and neon performances to Team GB stealing the show, the 2016 Olympics Closing Ceremony was a memorable night. As Rio de Janeiro staged a sensational send-off to the Games, as fireworks and dancers said bye-bye from Brazil - and handed the Olympic Torch to Tokyo, here are six epic photos to remember.

Team GB stole the show with their shoes

The pyrotechnics are afame as Mariene de Castro performs

Performers take to the stage with neon blocks

Performers for the Tokyo 2020 games set the bar high

It was a colourful closing ceremony for 2016

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