RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) — The ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. local time (23:00GMT) with a performance of dancers and drummers, and will end when the Olympic flame, the symbol of the games, is extinguished.
It might be raining in Rio, but the closing ceremony is going off brilliantly!#Rio2016 #Olympics #ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/ySmVaTDJtB
— Grant (@SnowAndBeach) August 21, 2016
#ClosingCeremony selfie!!!! pic.twitter.com/NedbGhWfO5
— Helen Glover (@Helenglovergb) August 21, 2016
The showdown will involve thousands of athletes from around the world who are expected to parade across the legendary sports arena.
The #Rio2016 flagbearers are led out by Greek #Gold medalist Ekaterini Stefanidi as per Olympic tradition #GRE pic.twitter.com/YTPlx24AKK
— Rio 2016 (@Rio2016_en) August 21, 2016
Team GB in dancing shoes #ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/dnVlYTDbgp
— Philip Murphy (@PhilipM1992) August 21, 2016
At the end of the ceremony, the Olympic flag will be handed over to Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike. The Japanese capital is due to host the next edition of the Summer Games in 2020.
The Rio 2016 #OlympicGames #ClosingCeremony is in full swing! pic.twitter.com/6eKml3arZs
— Rio 2016 (@Rio2016_en) August 21, 2016
Getting very excited to go to the Olympic closing ceremony! Can't wait to see what's in store @TeamGB pic.twitter.com/uY7QP54RVY
— Keri-anne Payne (@KeriannePayne) August 21, 2016
