In Pictures: Rio Paralympics closing ceremony

People cheered, sang and erupted into spontaneous Mexican waves in the legendary Maracana Stadium in Rio on Sunday night (Sept 18 in Brazil) to celebrate the closing of the Paralympics.

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Sep 19, 2016, 10:07 AM

Fireworks are set off over the stadium roof during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sept 18, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes applauds as IPC President Sir Philip Craven hands the Paralympic flag to Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sept 18, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Participants watch as fireworks are set off over the stadium roof during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sept 18, 2016.
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Flag-bearers hold their national flags as they take part in the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sept 18, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Athletes at the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sept 18, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

A moment of silence is observed in honour of Bahman Golbarnezhad of Iran who passed away following a crash during the C4 Cycling Road Race, during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sept 18, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Performers and athletes at the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sept 18, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Performers at the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sept 18, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Performers at the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sept 18, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Brazilian musician Johnatha Bastos playing guitar with his feet during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sept 18, 2016.
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Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sept 18, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Brazilian athletes take part in the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sept 18, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

A climber works behind the flame of the Paralympics prior to the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sept 18, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

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