Best pictures from the 2016 Rio Paralympics Closing Ceremony
19 Sept 2016 11:01 AM IST19 Sept 2016 11:01 AM IST
Despite a successful event, the death of Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad overshadowed the colourful closing ceremony.
The Paralympic Cauldron moments before it was extinguished during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. (Photo: AP)- Koichi Omae and four female dancers are joined on stage by GIMICO, Aya Sato, Bambi and Akira Hiyama as a sign saying \"See you in Tokyo\" appears behind them during the closing ceremony. (Photo: IOC/ AP)
- IOC president Sir Philip Craven (left) and president of the Rio 2016 Organising Committee Carlos Nuzman stand during a moment of silence in honor of Bahman Golbarnezhad of Iran, who passed away following a crash during the C4 Cycling Road Race. (Photo: IOC/ AP)
- Performers celebrate at the end of the closing ceremony.
- Performers wave flags during the closing ceremony.
- Paralympics athletes celebrate during the closing ceremony.
- Vanessa de Mata performs in the (Bio) Diversity segment during the Closing Ceremony.
- Dream Team do Passinho and Nego do Borel perform during the closing ceremony.
- Performers celebrate at the end of the closing ceremony.
- Performers celebrate at the end of the closing ceremony.
- Dream Team do Passinho perform during the closing ceremony.
- Fireworks around the rim of the arena at the end of the closing ceremony.
- Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium.
- Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium.
- Lights of a hundreds of mobile phones shine around the Paralympic Cauldron as it burns for the last few seconds.
The Paralympic Cauldron moments before it was extinguished during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. (Photo: AP)
Despite a successful event, the death of Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad overshadowed the colourful closing ceremony.
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