Beijing 2008 Olympics Closing Ceremony Photo

China brings the curtain down on the 2008 Olympics and hands over to 2012 hosts London at a spectacular closing ceremony inside the Bird's Nest Stadium.







Fireworks in the shape of the Olympic rings are shown over National Stadium during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympics on Sunday, August 24, 2008.

Performers participate in the closing ceremony for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, August 24, 2008.

Performers line the field during the closing ceremony of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China.

Dancers perform during the closing ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Olympics at the National Stadium, in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008.

Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, right, and British pop singer Leona Lew perform the song "Whole Lotta Love" during the closing ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Olympics at the National Stadium, Sunday, August 24, 2008.

English soccer star David Beckham kicks a ball during the closing ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Olympics at the National Stadium, in Beijing, Sunday, August 24, 2008.

Fireworks explode over the National Stadium to start the closing ceremony of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China, on Sunday, August 24, 2008.

Fireworks explode over China's National Stadium, also known as the "Bird's Nest," during the closing ceremony of the Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, August 24, 2008.

The flag of Great Britain, host of the next Olympics 2012, is raised during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August, 2008.

Performers including dancers and some of the 200 bouncing and flying men with drummers hanging from a suspended heavenly drum during the Closing Ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at National Stadium, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.

Performers participating underneath high suspended ' heavenly drums ' during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.

A typical London doubledecker bus during the handover to London for the 2012 Olympic games Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Stadium, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.

A combo picture shows the Olympic Flame burning in its last moments (top) atop the National Stadium or Bird's Nest before it is extinguished (below) during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, known as Bird's Nest, Beijing, China, 24 August 2008.

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