(REUTERS) The closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games brings the curtain down on 16 days of spectacular global sporting achievements. Simon Biles, winner of four gold medals and one bronze, leads Team USA as its flag bearer, as the country celebrates another winning medal haul at an Olympic Games.
Performers take part in the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
The power went out briefly in a section of the Maracana stadium and parts of the surrounding neigborhoods minutes before the Olympics closing ceremony began Sunday night.
The ceremony started, however, on time. Most of the stadium was still fully lit by that stage.
A performer takes part in the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido
Children sing the Brazilian national anthem during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci
Performers take part in the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Toby Melville
The Olympic cauldron before the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci
Performers take part in the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
Performers take part in the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
2016 Rio Olympics – Closing ceremony – Maracana – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 21/08/2016. Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Toby Melville