 | The Olympic flag is paraded at the National Stadium also known as the "Bird's Nest" during the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 24, 2008. click to open  |
 | Dancers perform during the closing and hand-over ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium also know as the "Bird's Nest" on August 24, 2008. The Beijing Olympics officially closed today bringing down the curtain on a glittering 16-day long sports extravaganza. click to open |
 | A musician plays drum as dancers perform during the closing and hand-over ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium also know as the "Bird's Nest" on August 24, 2008. The Beijing Olympics officially closed today bringing down the curtain on a glittering 16-day long sports extravaganza. click to open |
 | General view shows dancers performing during the closing and hand-over ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium also know as the "Bird's Nest" on August 24, 2008. The Beijing Olympics officially closed today bringing down the curtain on a glittering 16-day long sports extravaganza. The next Summer Games will be held in London in 2012. click to open |
 | General view shows athletes and dancers performing during the closing and hand-over ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the National Stadium also know as the "Bird's Nest". The Beijing Olympics officially closed today bringing down the curtain on a glittering 16-day long sports extravaganza. click to open |
 | Members of France's Olympic delegation look at fireworks during the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium on August 24, 2008. The Beijing Olympics officially closed today bringing down the curtain on a glittering 16-day long sports extravaganza. click to open |
 | Fireworks light the night sky above the National Stadium or 'Birds Nest' during the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 24, 2008. London will host the 2012 Olympic Games. click to open |
 | Fireworks light up the sky as security personnel guard outside the National Stadium also know as the "Bird's Nest" in Beijing during the closing ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 24, 2008. Beijing said farewell to the Olympic Games with all the theatricality with which they welcomed them here at the Bird's Nest stadium. click to open |
 | Fireworks light up the sky over the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's nest, at the start of the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 24, 2008. click to open |
 | A Chinese security personnel stands guard as fireworks display light up above the National Stadium also known as the "Bird's Nest" during the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 24, 2008. click to open |
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