The Epic Paralympics Games Steampunk Closing Ceremony
Athletes, Coldplay, Rihanna, and Steampunk close the Paralympic games.
The sun begins to set on the London 2012 Paralympic Games
All four corners of the world the parade of nations.
Ruling the Waves: A mechanical steamship complete with puffing smoke chimneys and metal rigging chugs into the Stadium
Blind singer Lissa Hermans sang the National Anthem Credit: EMPICS Sport/EMPICS Sport
A scene during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London. Photo: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire
Britain’s Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, waves as he is driven into the arena for the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, arrives with IPC President Sir Philip Craven (left) during the Paralympic Games closing ceremony. Credit: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire
The ‘Festival of the Flame’ well and truly gets underway
Singer Rihanna performs in the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Singer Rihanna performs in the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the London 2012
Singer Rihanna (L) and Chris Martin from Coldplay perform in the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Fireworks illuminate the sky above the Olympic Park during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Festival of flame: The Olympic Stadium was ablaze with fire during the spectacular Closing Ceremony, which captivated a sell-out audience of 80,000
A vehicle representing ‘Clocks’ glistened gold as it circled the arena at the start of the Closing Ceremony performances
A rusty mechanical horse rode by a knight in shining armour enters the stadium in the opening procession of fantasy vehicles
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