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At 6 PM on August 8th (Vietnam time), the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games officially took place. After two weeks of competition filled with moments of exhilaration and tears of regret, the Games left unforgettable impressions on fans.
Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the closing ceremony was simplified and the number of attendees was smaller, as many sports delegations had returned home after competing. The closing ceremony lasted more than two hours.
With the theme "Worlds We Share," the organizing committee aims to reflect the Olympic spirit and express the idea that each of us lives in our own world, and we will share it to reconnect and overcome challenges together.
This video clip compiles memorable moments from the Closing Ceremony.
And let's take another look at the impressive images from the ceremony.
Fireworks lit up the sky over Tokyo during the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games.
The Olympic torch blazed brightly on closing day.
Representatives of the sports delegations carried their national flags into the center of the Olympic stadium.
The ceremony involves carrying the national flag of the host country, Japan.
The US Olympic team made a spectacular breakthrough on the final day of competition to finish the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in first place on the medal table with 39 gold medals. In second place was the Chinese team with 38 gold medals.
4,599 athletes entered the stadium for the closing ceremony. The participating sports delegations took the opportunity to pose for commemorative photos.
A dazzling light show at the closing ceremony.
Athletes from various countries stand alongside the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch.
For the first time in history, the Organizing Committee awarded medals to both male and female athletes in athletics at the closing ceremony. This is considered the sport that started the Olympics.
Japanese artists recreate the rhythm of daily life in Tokyo through lively street dances.
The Japanese Olympic flag was lowered.
Paris will be the next host of the 33rd Olympic Games, to be held in 2024.
The French national anthem was played. This was followed by an impressive Olympic welcome video from France. At the foot of the Eiffel Tower, on the Champs Elyssees avenue, thousands of people gathered to witness the handover of the Olympic flag.
The Tokyo Olympic torch has been extinguished. Then, this model gradually closes, forming a large white sphere, bringing to a close one of the most extraordinary Olympic Games in history.
