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In Pictures: Commonwealth Games closing ceremony bursts with colour

The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games are destined to go down as one of the greats, matched by the dazzle of the celebrations at the end.

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It was time to celebrate all who took part in the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia, with fireworks, singing, dancing and speeches, plus appearances from the likes of Usain Bolt.

Usain Bolt and Commonwealth Games mascot Borobi the blue koala on stage (Martin Rickett/PA)
Usain Bolt and Commonwealth Games mascot Borobi the blue koala lit up the stage (Martin Rickett/PA)
Isle of Man athletes wave flags in the closing ceremony in Australia's Gold Coast (Martin Rickett/PA)
Isle of Man athletes were among those waving their flags at the closing ceremony on Australia’s Gold Coast (Martin Rickett/PA)
Lady Sanity performs during the closing ceremony
Lady Sanity performed during the closing ceremony … (Martin Rickett/PA)
The Commonwealth Games Federation flag is carried at the stadium (Danny Lawson/PA)
The Commonwealth Games Federation flag was carried through the stadium in style (Danny Lawson/PA)
A live performance from Victoria Square in Birmingham shown on the big screen at the Carrara Stadium (Mike Egerton/PA)
A live performance from Victoria Square in Birmingham was shown on the big screen at the Carrara Stadium (Mike Egerton/PA)
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