In Pictures: Closing Ceremony of London Olympic Games
London Olympics closing ceremony a crazy mix of music and bizarre sights
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| Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee, delivers a speech at the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, Britain, August 12, 2012. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan) |
LONDON, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge declared the 30th Olympic Games close on Sunday night.
In his address at the closing ceremony, Rogge described the third Summer Games hosted by London as "happy and glorious".
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| Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee, delivers a speech at the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London, Britain, August 12, 2012. (Xinhua/Wang Qingqin) |
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