The Beijing Olympics ended with a blaze of deafening fireworks on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on a Games that dazzled the world with sporting brilliance and showcased the might of modern day China.
The sporting extravaganza failed to quell criticism of China`s human rights record, although the International Olympic Committee (IOC) gave the organizers the thumbs-up and said the Games would leave a positive legacy for future generations.
Image: Fireworks illuminate the sky above performers during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium August 24, 2008.
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