The 28th Summer Olympics have come to and end with fireworks and spectacular lighting kicking off the closing ceremony early Monday morning, Korean time.
An extravaganza of folk dancing and music in the Olympic tradition summed up the glee and relief the games brought to Greece in a fantastic finale held at the main stadium of the Athens Olympics Sports Complex.
Thousands of athletes marched into the stadium, waving their arms and flags, snapping photos of each other and bathing in the cheers of 70,000 fans.
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