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Tokyo doused its Olympic flame in a ceremony that echoed the restraint of a Games that played out without spectators and were defined and transformed by the global pandemic, dazzling sport and deeply personal turmoil.
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General view as a thank you messages is displayed inside the stadium during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
General view of fireworks above the stadium during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
The Olympic flag is lowered during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Fireworks explode as a sign that says "Thank You" is displayed at the end of the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Team members from Australia hold an inflatable mascot in front of the Olympic torch. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
General view of flagbearers during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Team members pose during the closing ceremony. Pool via REUTERS/Dan Mullan
Flag bearer Ryo Kiyuna of Japan during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Flag bearer Kara Winger of the United States participates in the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Flag bearers Mo Sheung Grace Lau of Hong Kong, Pedro Pablo Pichardo of Portugal and Angela Castro of Bolivia during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Unidentified athletes from the United States pose with their medals during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
The stadium is lit up as athletes take part in the athletes' parade during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
The Olympic flame is extinguished during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
The Olympic cauldron closes and the Olympic flame goes out during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Molly Darlington
Athletes and team members pose as the closing ceremony comes to an end. Pool via REUTERS/Dan Mullan
Canadian athletes during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Pita Taufatofua of Tonga and team members during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
Gold medallists Joseph Choong and Kate French of Britain during the closing ceremony. Pool via REUTERS/Dan Mullan
People outside the stadium watch the fireworks during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Fireworks are seen from outside the stadium during the closing ceremony from the Shibuya Sky observation deck. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Performer during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Molly Darlington
Gold medallist Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya, silver medallist Brigid Kosgei of Kenya, and bronze medallist Molly Seidel of the United States on the podium during the medal ceremony held in the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games.
The national flag of Japan is brought in during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Athletes from the United States take a selfie during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Gold medallist Akbar Djuraev of Uzbekistan during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
Athletes and team members from Costa Rica take a selfie during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
Performers take part in the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Stadium is lighted up during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski
General view inside the stadium during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Toby Melville
General view of fireworks outside the stadium during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
The Olympic torch and cauldron are seen with Paris 2024 displayed on the big screen during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Toby Melville
The word "arigato", meaning "thank you" in Japanese, is seen at the end of the ceremony. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Volunteers are recognised during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Bulgaria team members pose with their medals during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Team members from Britain pose during the closing ceremony. Pool via REUTERS/Dan Mullan
Performers take part in the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Performers take part in the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Performers inside the stadium during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
Performers and athletes during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
A singer performs during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
General view of fireworks above the stadium during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
General view of the Olympic torch and cauldron during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Toby Melville
The flag of Japan is carried during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Flag bearers participate in the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
General view of flagbearers during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Members of the Belarus team wearing protective face masks during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Athletes from the United States smoke cigars during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
A team member from Mongolia during the closing ceremony. Pool via REUTERS/Dan Mullan
Athletes from the United States celebrate during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Toby Melville