The London 2012 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony saw
Coldplay, one of Britain's best selling music acts, joined by global superstars
Rihanna and Jay-Z in a spectacular celebration of achievements of the
Paralympic athletes and an amazing summer of sport.
Celebrating the seasonal cycle of ancient and modern
festivals that take place throughout the year, world-class musical performances
took the audience on a journey through Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer.
The ceremony also honoured servicemen and women, and particularly
the work of charity Help for Heroes, with Captain Luke Sinnott, a double
amputee, climbing to the top of the flag pole to hoist the Union Flag. A
motorcade of weird and wonderful vehicles then stormed into the Olympic
Stadium, as ex-serviceman Rory Mackenzie delivered a rousing speech.
The evening also saw the Paralympic Flag was handed over to
Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes, cueing a colourful musical performance by
Rio 2016.
At the end of the night, as the Paralympic Flame began to
fade, ParalympicsGB gold medallists Ellie Simmonds and Jonnie Peacock
transferred the Flame to a Paralympic Torch. They then proceeded to light
hundreds of torches held by members of the cast throughout the field of play
before it was extinguished.
The ceremony ended with a spectacular fireworks display over
the Olympic Stadium and Olympic Park, followed by fireworks along the River
Thames.
Led by Closing Ceremonies Artistic Director Kim Gavin, Music
Director David Arnold and Designer Misty Buckley, the Closing Ceremony was
overseen by the same team of Executive Producers who have been in charge of all
four Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies, including Oscar-winning film director
Stephen Daldry.
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