
Tokyo Paralympics comes to an end with colorful and vibrant closing ceremony
CNN
The Tokyo Paralympics officially came to an end on Saturday as the closing ceremony took place at the Olympic Stadium.
While the ceremony -- which included singing, dancing, and a parade of nations -- drew to its conclusion in the Japanese capital, the Paralympic flag was formally passed on to Paris and accepted by the city's mayor, Anne Hidalgo, in anticipation of hosting the 2024 Games. It marks the end of nearly two weeks of Paralympic sport, during which China topped the medal table with 96 golds and 207 medals in total. Great Britain was second with 41 golds and USA third with 37.
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