The 2016Olympic Gamesin Rio came to an end tonight with a stunning closing ceremony.
The Rio games opened with a focus on Brazil’s history, and it ended the same way.
The ceremony included several dazzling cultural segments, including performers dressed as Macawsbirds native to North and South America.
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All the athletes came together to process and recognize their accomplishments at this year’s games.
Smiles were everywhere, and selfie-taking was abundant, too.
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Great Britain’s athletes showed up in custom-made light-up shoes to commemorate their country’s best Olympic Games to-date.
It’s no secret Team USA killed it at the Olympicsespecially as far as the women were concerned.
The team walked away with a whopping 121 medals46 of them goldand the women made a seriously impressive showing.
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Not to mention,Simone Bileswon a historic four gold medals (and a bronze!
And of course, Bilesmade historyagainduring the procession.
She was asked to lead Team USA as the flag-bearer, which is considered an honor.
The two-minute montage compiled clips of athletes doing badass stuffand wove in some animation and video game allusions.
(Watch the trailer in full above.)
Humor aside, the Rio-to-Tokyo handover might have been the most touching moment of the closing ceremony.
And can we just say: The next four years can’t go by quickly enough.
We’re ready for another 16 days of incredible athleticism, cultural celebration, andof coursea little friendly competition.
