Captions were made possible with funding from The National Foundation for the Deaf. Text GOLD to 4847 to make a $3 donation to the cause. (samba music) (fireworks boom) (orchestral music) (CHEERING) Rio it is an invitation to celebrated beauty and diversity as we take a trip from the perspective of birds flying around the city's landmarks. (upbeat drumming music) (singing in Portuguese) choreography is forming iconic Rio landmarks. Christ the Redeemer statue is at the top of those mountains. TheRe is Christ the Redeemer. (CHEERING) (upbeat samba music) you can take the tram up to the mountain, and it is an overwhelming experience of natural beauty. The mountains in the background and the Atlantic Ocean. The natural beauty is at times overwhelming. (samba music) (singing in Portuguese) (upbeat music) (CHEERING) Sugarloaf Mountain, one of the world's greatest natural beauties. It features and thousands of people's photos. The cable car was built in 1912. (singing in Portuguese) this band is very famous inside and out of Brazil. (upbeat music) (upbeat music continues)� they come together to present the Olympic rings. A symbol of unity. (CHEERING) Captions were made possible with funding from The National Foundation for the Deaf. Text GOLD to 4847 to make a $3 donation to the cause. SAMBA MUSIC The athletes will enter the arena together, but first we recognise the flagbearers of the nations. Some of the great stories of the games and some of the best performing athletes for their nations have been giving the honour of carrying the flags for the closing ceremonies. Simone Biles from the united states of America. The way she performed her floor routine was exceptional. It was an Olympic Games for the teenagers. 100m freestyle was won. The flagbearer for Canada is just 16 years old. Athletics was gotten underway by a fantastic win in the 10,000 m. South Africa achieved a gold medal through Caster Semenya. What an Olympic games team Great Britain has had and carrying the flag is Kate Richardson Walsh, a hockey player. They have won Great Britain's first-ever hockey gold medal. They are the first ever country to win more medals after hosting. Lisa Carrington is carrying the flag for New Zealand, a canoe gold medallist. The athletes will start coming into the arena as well. 11,544 athletes took part in these games in Rio. They march together. That is celebrating the diversity and the culture that exists here in South America. this marching together of athletes in the closing ceremony commenced in Melbourne when a schoolboy wrote a letter to the Olympic Committee when he asked why shouldn't the athletes marched together in the opening ceremony? It has taken place like that since that time. SAMBA MUSIC CONTINUES Carrying the flag for India, as we see more of the athletes coming in. She is the first female to win a medal for India. It is interesting to see how many athletes are carrying mobile phones. They are trying to capture moments for posterity. Just about every athlete has a camera up or a cellphone to try and capture a shot of something they certainly will not forget. The Olympic ideals are spreading across the world now. A record 10 nations have won gold medals for the first time. Fiji with the men's rugby sevens. Vietnam, Kosovo, Bahrain, Jordan and of course the IOC independent flag. A 21 your old won the 100 m butterfly from Singapore, beating Michael Phelps. And Fiji had a national holiday. Fiji had the first ever Olympic medal and it was a gold. One of the most enthralling finishers was in tae kwon do. Kosovo is one of two delegations competing as independent along with South Sudan. My experience of clothing ceremonies as an athlete, correction: closing ceremony is that the party will go on for some time. Did you have shoes like that? The music changes and the flagbearers make way. RAPID MUSIC The proceedings are still being watched over by the Olympic cauldron. ANNOUNCER SPEAKS FRENCH PA: ladies and gentlemen, the athletes of the 31st Olympiad! The athletes are now seated in the arena. CHEERING Captions were made possible with funding from The National Foundation for the Deaf. Text GOLD to 4847 to make a $3 donation to the cause. Back to the celebration of Brazil. It is time for the art of the people. This is the archaeologist there is responsible for discovering cave paintings in a national park in Brazil. (drumming music) (singing) (upbeat music) (singing in Portuguese) the dancers performing choreographed moves representing intertwining shapes. (yelling) (upbeat drumming music) (tribal singing) (whooping, yelling) (upbeat drumming music) (tribal singing) (upbeat music) (CHEERING) Rio 2016. Forming the geometric patterns formed in braiding and straw. (drumming music) (CHEERING) (CHEERING) now we turn our attention to the performance on the main arena this is a celebration of clay. Clay formed by the decomposition of rocks and it is what Brazilians have used to model clay figurines the audience are dancing to this music by one of the Kings of music in Brazil. (upbeat music) the dance they are doing is the forro which is derived from the English 'for all'. They say this dance might originate from the American military bases there were in Brazil during the Second World War. All had to come through and dance and everyone joined in. (upbeat music) (singing in Portuguese) they are coming to life to dance to the song. It is a good job the rain has stopped, because the clay would melt. (CHEERING) from clay to reflecting on the magical moments of the sport here at the 31st Olympiad of Rio 2016. (inspiring music) (pulsating drumming) (dramatic music) (CHEERING) (orchestral music) (CHEERING) (emotive music) (CHEERING) (CHEERING) (CHEERING) (emotive music continues) (CHEERING) (orchestral music) (CHEERING) (CHEERING) c Captions were made possible with funding from The National Foundation for the Deaf. Text GOLD to 4847 to make a $3 donation to the cause. ANNOUNCER SPEAKS FRENCH Thomas Bach and the mayor of Rio de Janeiro. As the games start to close, we turn our attention to the games of 2020 and joining onstage will also be the governor of Tokyo. 'OLYMPIC HYMN' # Olympic Light burn on and on # over seas and mountains and plains. ALL SING OLYMPIC HYMN # Olympic Light burn on and on # over seas and mountains and plains. # Unite, inspire, bring honour # to these ascending games. # May the valour reign victorious # along the path of golden way. # As tomorrow's new champions # now come forth # Rising to the fervent spirit # of the game # Let splendour # pervade each noble deed # Crowned with glory and fame # And let fraternity and fellowship # Surround the soul of every nation # Oh flame, # eternal in your firmament, # so bright # Illuminate us # with your everlasting light # That grace and beauty # and magnificence # Shine like the sun # Blazing above # Bestow on us your honour, # truth and love CHEERING Now the official handing over of the Olympic flag from Rio de Janeiro. Eduardo, the mayor, Waves it for one final time. And it is passed along to our next summer Olympic Games host city and the mayor, the governor of Tokyo. Ladies and gentlemen, the national anthem of Japan. 'KIMIGAYO' PLAYS # Kimigayo wa # chiyo ni # yachiyo ni, # sazare-ishi no # iwao to narite # koke no # musu made. # MOVING STRING MUSIC CHEERING We are now in the hands of Tokyo 2020 and the costumes are inspired by the art of origami and he headdresses are made of paper which has been hand folded by students and volunteers. JAZZY MUSIC JAZZY MUSIC CONTINUES RAPID MUSIC now that is the Prime Minister of Japan turning into super Mario. Brazil is the furthest away from Japan that you could possibly get. Super Mario is going to be tunnelling his way into this Olympic Stadium. CROWD CHEERS Fantastic. In London 2012 we had the Queen of England; now we have the prime Minister of Japan. Shinzo Abe. As we now look at the additional sports that will be there in 2020, there be 33 sports altogether. And of those 33, the IOC recently added baseball, softball, karate, skateboarding, climbing and surfing. ELECTRONIC MUSIC MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING ELECTRONIC MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING These acrobatic movements are being performed by gymnasts from a Japanese university. ELECTRONIC MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING ELECTRONIC MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING ELECTRONIC MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING Captions were made possible with funding from The National Foundation for the Deaf. Text GOLD to 4847 to make a $3 donation to the cause. I declare the games of the 31st Olympiad closed. In accordance with the tradition I call upon the youth of the world to assemble for years from now In Tokyo, Japan, To celebrate with us the games of the 32nd Olympiad. Bye bye, Rio. (singing in Portuguese) (Pelo Tempo Que Durar plays) (singing in Portuguese) (Pelo Tempo Que Durar plays) (singing in Portuguese) (Pelo Tempo Que Durar plays) CHEERING the cauldron goes out. The games of Rio 2016 are over. Marianne Castro was the singer. (music plays) (singing in Portuguese) The water has put out the Olympic flame, And is also responsible for the renewal of life. Fire and water (Pelo Tempo Que Durar plays) (fireworks crackle) (CHEERING) (Pelo Tempo Que Durar plays) (CHEERING) (CHEERING) (samba music plays) RAPID SAMBA MUSIC SAMBA MUSIC CONTINUES FESTIVE SAMBA MUSIC CONTINUES SINGING IN PORTUGUESE CONTINUES FESTIVE SAMBA MUSIC CONTINUES FESTIVE SAMBA MUSIC CONTINUES ALL CONTINUE SINGING IN PORTUGUESE FESTIVE SAMBA MUSIC CONTINUES ALL CONTINUE SINGING IN PORTUGUESE FESTIVE SAMBA MUSIC CONTINUES FESTIVE SAMBA MUSIC CONTINUES CHEERING Rio 2016 games come to a close with a burst of fireworks. We have enjoyed each and every moment of the 16 days. We look forWard to Tokyo 2020. Now we will enjoy the final stages of the celebration Of Rio 2016. FESTIVE SAMBA MUSIC CONTINUES ALL CONTINUE SINGING IN PORTUGUESE SAMBA MUSIC, SINGING IN PORTUGUESE RESUMES Captions were made possible with funding from The National Foundation for the Deaf. Text GOLD to 4847 to make a $3 donation to the cause. Copyright Able 2016