'Greatest Paralympics ever'
International Paralympics Committee President Sir Philip Craven said the UK hosted, "quite simply amazing Paralympic Games" and called them, "the greatest Paralympic Games ever".
Paralympics finale watched by 7.7 million
A TV audience of 7.7 million watched last night's Paralympics party bring the curtain down on London 2012.
The average audience for Channel 4's coverage of the Closing Ceremony - from 7pm to 11.10pm - was 5.9 million.
The peak figure was down from the 11.2 million who watched the Opening Ceremony.
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In pictures: Paralympic Closing Ceremony
The best highlights from the end of London 2012
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Closing Ceremony tribute to injured service personnel
The Paralympic Closing Ceremony paid tribute to those injured while serving their country as wounded military personnel took key roles.
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Lord Coe leads Games Makers tribute at closing ceremony
LOCOG chairman Seb Coe spoke about meeting an Olympic and Paralympic Games Makers during the Paralympic closing ceremony.