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Photos: See what happened at the Olympic Closing Ceremonies

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https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=41C8p0_0uuuVqcW00 — A general view as the final Olympic Ring is lifted into place to assemble the Olympic Rings during the Closing Ceremony on Sunday. (Michael Reaves / Getty Images)

The Paris Olympics wrapped up today with a lavish closing ceremony. It marked the end of a remarkable two-and-a-half weeks of competition and controversy.

We take a look at the celebration.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0cIAQa_0uuuVqcW00 — An overview shows Lithuania's athletes parading during the closing ceremony on Sunday. (Julie Sebadelha / AFP via Getty Images)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0pz7Sw_0uuuVqcW00 — Japan's athletes take part in the athletes parade during the closing ceremony on Sunday. (Jung Yeon-Je / AFP via Getty Images)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0ZUoQd_0uuuVqcW00 — Gold medallist of women's marathon swimming Netherland's Sharon Van Rouwendaal celebrate with her medal on Sunday. (Oli Scarff / AFP via Getty Images)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4UXwAF_0uuuVqcW00 — Athletes wave a French flag during on Sunday. (Natacha Pisarenko / AP)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0gYynn_0uuuVqcW00 — Silver medallist Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa, gold medallist Netherlands' Sifan Hassan and bronze medallist Kenya's Hellen Obiri pose during the podium ceremony for the women's marathon event on Sunday. (Oli Scarff / AFP via Getty Images)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0owFBX_0uuuVqcW00 — Pianist performs during the closing ceremony on Sunday. (Phil Noble / Reuters)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2H30qO_0uuuVqcW00 — Athletes parade on Sunday. (Petr David Josek / AP)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0u08pb_0uuuVqcW00 — The Golden Voyager descends into the Stadium as a light show takes place on Sunday. (Michael Reaves / Getty Images)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4B1W61_0uuuVqcW00 — New IOC Athletes Commission member Marcus Daniell during the closing ceremony on Sunday. (Phil Noble / Reuters)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0OiuKz_0uuuVqcW00 — Dancers perform during the closing ceremony on Sunday. (Sarah Meyssonnier / Reuters)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3cAQi2_0uuuVqcW00 — Athletes pose for a selfie on Monday. (Ashley Landis / AP)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0Q8QCf_0uuuVqcW00 — French Opera Singer Benjamin Bernheim performs Hymn To Apollo on Sunday. (Andy Chua / Reuters)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0uD1r9_0uuuVqcW00 — Gold medallist for the women's long jump US' Tara Davis-Woodhall reacts during the closing ceremony on Sunday. (Oli Scarff / AFP via Getty Images)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2qT3wx_0uuuVqcW00 — An overview shows Los Angeles' Mayor Karen Bass and US' gymnasts Simone Biles holding the Olympic flag on Sunday (Julie Sebadelha / AFP via Getty Images)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3cSrTJ_0uuuVqcW00 — US' actor Tom Cruise descends from the roof of the stadium on Sunday. (Mohd Rasfan / AFP via Getty Images)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0VKg5u_0uuuVqcW00 — US singer H.E.R performs during the closing ceremony on Sunday. (Franck Fife / AFP via Getty Images)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1s71TW_0uuuVqcW00 — British athletes react during the closing ceremony on Sunday. (Rebecca Blackwell / AP)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2tiUWG_0uuuVqcW00 — Athletes of Suriname sit on the floor during the closing ceremony on Sunday. (Anushree Fadnavis / Reuters)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3QuvYy_0uuuVqcW00 — People watch a TV program airing the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday. (Aurelien Morissard / AP)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=32p5m2_0uuuVqcW00 — International Olympic Committe (IOC) President Thomas Bach (C) shakes hands with France's judoka Teddy Riner on Sunday. (Franck Fife / AFP via Getty Images)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1JMU35_0uuuVqcW00 — A photograph of Swimming Gold medalist Leon Marchand of Team France celebrating winning the Men's 200m Individual Medley Final is projected in Montmartre overlooking the fireworks of the closing ceremony on Sunday. (Ryan Pierse / Getty Images)

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