It was a night of extravaganza, colours and spectaular displays as the Rio Olympics 2016 came to an end.

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Not even the negative side stories of the games could prevent Brazil from putting on an elaborate show for the world to enjoy.

Here are 21 great moments.

Tokyo 2020 handover
Tokyo 2020 handover.
Creative display
Creative display.
Giant-sized martini cup
Giant-sized martini cup.
Dancers performing at the closing ceremony
Dancers performing at the closing ceremony.
Brazilian flag ensemble
Brazilian flag ensemble.
Carnival scenes
Carnival scenes.
Colourful fireworks
Colourful fireworks.
Lenine performs while volunteers were being recognised
Lenine performs while volunteers were being recognised.
'Glow in the dark' by Team GB
‘Glow in the dark’ by Team GB.
Moments of celebration
Moments of celebration.
Japanese athletes march-on while heroes of the games were being honoured
Japanese athletes march-on while heroes of the games were being honoured.
Simone Biles carrying the U.S. flag into the closing ceremony
Simone Biles carrying the U.S. flag into the closing ceremony.
In anticipation of Tokyo 2020
In anticipation of Tokyo 2020.
A veggie inspired dance-performance
A veggie inspired dance-performance.
Flags
Flags galore.
Canadian athletes in celebration-mode
Canadian athletes in celebration-mode.
Brazilian athletes take selfie(s)
Brazilian athletes take selfie(s).
Flag bearers at the closing ceremony
Flag bearers at the closing ceremony.
Brazilian flag projected on the floor
Brazilian flag projected on the floor.
The Brazilian flag hoisted during the closing ceremony
The Brazilian flag hoisted during the closing ceremony.

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