«Ռիո-2016», փակման արարողություն. Արթուր Ալեքսանյանը՝ Հայաստանի դրոշակակիր

«Ռիո-2016», փակման արարողություն. Արթուր Ալեքսանյանը՝ Հայաստանի դրոշակակիր

Հանրահայտ «Մարականա» մարզադաշտում տեղի ունեցավ 31-րդ ամառային Օլիմպիական խաղերի փակման հանդիսավոր արորղությունը: Հայաստանի դրոշակակիրն Օլիմպիական չեմպիոն Արթուր Ալեքսանյանն էր, ով 20 տարվա դադարից հետո Հայաստանի ոսկե մեդալ է պարգևել Օլիմպիական խաղերում:
Festive: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dressed up as Super Mario and held a red ball during the Closing Ceremony
In handing over the Olympics to the next host city of Tokyo, the Japanese put on a stellar presentation to thank everyone for their support
Before the thank yous were revealed, a large Japanese flag was scene by audience members at the Closing Ceremony
IOC President Thomas Bach hands over the Olympic flag to Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike 
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike waves the Olympic flag as International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach applauds
Rio 2016: Performers take part in the Closing Ceremony and stood in formation to make 'Rio 2016' from dip-dyed fabric
Coordinated: Dancers perform a routine during the Closing Ceremony for the Summer Olympics in Rio
Members of Team Great Britain walk during the 'Heroes of the Games' segment for the Closing Ceremony of the Olympics
Team Brazil walks in the 'Heroes of the Games' segment during the Closing Ceremony on Sunday
Next Olympics: A projection relating to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is seen during the closing ceremony on Sunday
Farewell: Thousands of people gathered to say goodbye to the Rio Games during the closing ceremony for the Olympics on Sunday

Farewell: Thousands of people gathered to say goodbye to the Rio Games during the closing ceremony for the Olympics on Sunday

Olympic rower and Australian Flag bearer, Kimberley Brennan is seen during the closing ceremony on Sunday for the Olympics
Powerful: Athletes from around the world paraded in together during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Angelic: Children sang the Brazilian national anthem during the Closing Ceremony in Rio on Sunday
The Rio de Janeiro Environmental Police Force raises the flags during the closing ceremony on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Explosive: Fireworks light up the sky during the closing ceremony for the Summer Olympics inside Maracana stadium
The closing ceremony(above) included a celebration of Brazil's fauna and its diversity and beauty and some traditional music followed by the athletes from 207 competing nations
Finished: Performers take part in the closing ceremony at the Maracana in Rio on Sunday
Bright: Dancers perform in brightly colored costumes at the Olympic Wings segment during the Closing Ceremony
Vibrant: The dancers successfully executed their routine for the closing ceremony on Sunday
Good bye Rio: Athletes from around the world have come together for the closing ceremony (above) at the Rio Olympic Games
Magical: The Olympic cauldron is pictured above before the closing ceremony at the Rio Olypmics