Rio's parade is rained on one last time!
Olympics closing ceremony is hit by a torrential rainstorm as Brazil brings the curtain down in front of a half-empty stadium. Athletes from around the world came together for the closing ceremony at the Rio Olympic Games
Rain plundered down over Rio and added to the misery of officials who saw the half empty stadium
Scalpers where selling knockdown tickets outside the Maracana for just a third of the face value
It was estimated that when the ceremony began, the stadium was only around 70 per cent full
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dressed up as Super Mario during the Closing Ceremony
Soccer legend Pelé was scheduled to attend on Sunday, but he was a no-show at the stadium
The Olympic flame was extinguished at Maracana stadium, signaling that the Rio Games are officially over.
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach gave a poignant speech during the ceremony that saw Toyko's new governor, Yuriko Koike, the first woman to hold that job, happily accept the Olympic flag from Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes.
Source; Mail Online
Soccer legend Pelé was scheduled to attend on Sunday, but he was a no-show at the stadium
The Olympic flame was extinguished at Maracana stadium, signaling that the Rio Games are officially over.
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach gave a poignant speech during the ceremony that saw Toyko's new governor, Yuriko Koike, the first woman to hold that job, happily accept the Olympic flag from Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes.
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach spoke on stage to officially close out the Rio Games
Source; Mail Online
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