The closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou

Performers dance during the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.


The closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010.



Dancers perform on stage during the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.




Fireworks shoot out from Canton Tower, at the beginning of the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.



Child performers act on stage during the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.







Performers dance on stage during the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.




Performers dance on stage during the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.



Performers dance during the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.



Performers dance during the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.



Performers dance on stage during the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.













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