The 2008 Olympics in Pictures - Day 16 [Closing Ceremony]

Day 16 - Closing Ceremony
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A Chinese policeman stands guard as fireworks explode over the National Stadium during the closing ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Andrew Wong/Getty Images AsiaPac)

1  of   100 A general view of runners passing through Tianamen Square during the Men's Marathon held at the National Stadium during Day 16 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images AsiaPac)

Day 16 - Basketball
1  of   379 Get Luis Alberto Scola Picture Alerts Luis Alberto Scola #4 of Argentina fights for a rebound against Robertas Javtokas #15 of Lithuania in the bronze medal game during Day 16 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images AsiaPac)

Day 16 - Boxing
1  of   47 Get Zou Shiming Picture Alerts Zou Shiming of China (red) celebrates after defeating Serdamba Purevdorj of Mongolia during the Men?s Light Fly (48kg) final gold medal boxing bout held at the Workers' Indoor Arena during Day 16 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images AsiaPac)

Day 16 - Handball
1  of   7 Get Ruben Garabaya Picture Alerts Ivano Balic of Croatia competes with Carlos Prieto (R) and Ruben Garabaya of Spain during the Men's Handball Bronze Medal Match between Croatia and Spain held at the National Indoor Stadium during Day 16 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Vladimir Rys/Getty Images AsiaPac)

Day 16 - Rhythmic Gymnastics
1  of   7 The gold medal-winning Russian team celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Group All-Around Final held at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium during Day 16 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images AsiaPac)

Day 16 - Volleyball
1  of   78 Get Alexander Volkov Picture Alerts Alexander Volkov (L) and Maxim Mikhaylov of Russia celebrate a point in the Bronze Medal volleyball match between Russia and Italy held at the Capital Indoor Stadium during Day 16 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images AsiaPac)

Day 16 - Water Polo
1  of   25 Get Nikola Radjen Picture Alerts Boris Zlokovic of Montenegro grabs hold of Nikola Radjen of Serbia during the water polo event between held at the Yingdong Natatorium of National Olympic Sports Center during Day 16 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts)