In Pics | Tokyo Olympics 2020 draws to close with message of moving forward
With a large firework display adding a burst of sound to the dancing, singing and merry-making, Tokyo pulled the curtains down on one of history's most unique Games, handing over the flag to Paris with the message of moving forward while remembering those who lost their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. India certainly could look towards that brighter future after claiming its best ever haul of seven medal, including their first gold medal in 13 years, from javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who is also going back as the country's first track-and-field medallist at the Games.
Fireworks go off around the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, on August 8. (Image: AFP)
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Performers sing the Japanese national anthem during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. (Image: AFP)
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Athletes and volunteers carry flags during the closing ceremony. (Image: AP)
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Iran's Amir Hossein Zare (L) and India's Bajrang Punia carry their national flags during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. (Image: AFP)
