Olympic flag passed on to mayor of Beijing(Photos)

The closing ceremony for the 28th Olympic Games is held at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece, August 29, 2004. (Xinhua Ph(Xinhua photo/Lan Hongguang)

Rogge closes Olympics Games

   ATHENS, Aug. 29 (Xinhuanet) -- International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge closed the 28th Olympic Games on Sunday.

   "These were unforgettable, dream Games," said Rogge.

    "Athletes, you are role models. When you get home, promote the message of the Games - promote respect for others and, above all, promote clean sport. Give back to sport what sport has given to you," he said.

    The Olympic flag was passed on to Wang Qishan, the mayor of Beijing, the host to the 2008 Olympics.  Enditem

A performance entitled "May the dances last forever" is staged at the closing ceremony for the 28th Olympic Games is held at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece, August 29, 2004. (Xinhua Ph(Xinhua photo/Qi Heng)

A pyrotechnics burst is fired at the closing ceremony for the 28th Olympic Games is held at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece, August 29, 2004. (Xinhua Ph(Xinhua photo/Luo Gengqian)