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A photographic look at all the action from Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

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Members of the British military march by Olympic Stadium before the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London.Julie Jacobson/The Associated Press

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Performers are seen at the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, Sunday August 12/2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Performers walk by a model of Tower Bridge during the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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Performers march in at the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium August 12, 2012.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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Performers are seen during the London 2012 closing ceremonies at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.FABRIZIO BENSCH/Reuters

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A general view of the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012PAWEL KOPCZYNSKI/Reuters

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Giant jigsaw pieces form the face of British singer John Lennon during the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.FABRIZIO BENSCH/Reuters

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Perfomers wave British flags during the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.SERGIO MORAES/Reuters

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Artists perform during the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.SERGIO MORAES/Reuters

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Performers take part in the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.SERGIO MORAES/Reuters

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Model Naomi Campbell takes part in the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.SERGIO MORAES/Reuters

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George Michael performs during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London.

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Flag bearer Christine Sinclair at the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, Sunday August 12/2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Soccer player Christine Sinclair carries the Canadian flag into the closing ceremonies of Olympic Games in London on Sunday August 12, 2012.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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An artist plays the cello during the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.SERGIO MORAES/Reuters

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The British flag is lowered at the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, August 12, 2012.GARY HERSHORN/Reuters

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British singer Emili Sande (R) performs during the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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British singer Emili Sande performs during the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.GARY HERSHORN/Reuters

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Performers take part in the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.GARY HERSHORN/Reuters

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The Pet Shop Boys during the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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Performers are seen during the London 2012 Olympics Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.FABRIZIO BENSCH/Reuters

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Perfomers wave British flags during the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio MoraesSERGIO MORAES/Reuters

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Performers are seen at the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, Sunday August 12/2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Performers perform during the pre-show at the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.DAVID GRAY/Reuters

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Performers dance and play music during the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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Performers ride their bicycles during the closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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Britain's Prince Harry (L) and Dutchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton (R) sing as they view the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.GARY HERSHORN/Reuters

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The Olympic Stadium is shown during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London.David J. Phillip/The Associated Press

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An overview of the Olympic Stadium with the athletes down on the track during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games August 12, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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The Pet Shop Boys during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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Performers march in at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium August 12, 2012.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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Performers are seen during the London 2012 Olympics Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.FABRIZIO BENSCH/Reuters

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Russell Brand performs in the "I Am a Walrus" segment during the closing ceremonies at the 2012 Summer Olympics Sunday, August 12, 2012 in London.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Annie Lennox performs during the closing ceremonies at the 2012 Summer Olympics Sunday, August 12, 2012 in London.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Perfomers wave British flags during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.SERGIO MORAES/Reuters

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Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.GARY HERSHORN/Reuters

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A general view of the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.PAWEL KOPCZYNSKI/Reuters

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Oasis performs at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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Performers are seen at the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, Sunday August 12/2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Fatboy Slim performs during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London.Kristy Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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Confetti flies around the Olympic flame during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London.Patrick Semansky/The Associated Press

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The Spice Girls perform at the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, Sunday August 12/2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Victoria Beckham performs with The Spice Girls during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, August 12, 2012.GARY HERSHORN/Reuters

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Performers are seen at the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, Sunday August 12/2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Singer Jessie J (R) performs with the band Queen during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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British actor Eric Idle performs during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters

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British actor Eric Idle performs during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium, August 12, 2012.Chris Helgren/Reuters

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Fireworks are seen at the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, Sunday August 12/2012.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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A performer prepares to climb into a giant cannon at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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A performer is shot out of a giant cannon at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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The Olympic flag is lowered at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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London mayor Boris Johnson (L) holds the Olympic flag next to International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge (C) and Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes during the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 12, 2012.SERGIO MORAES/Reuters

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