Paralympics Closing Ceremony lights up London sky (PHOTOS)
Flame throwers light up the arena during the closing ceremony on day 11 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 9, 2012 in London, England.
The Paralympics Closing Ceremony lit up the London sky on Sunday night, as Coldplay, Rihanna and Jay-Z performed to mark the end of the Games.
"What a golden summer it has been for our country," said Prime Minister David Cameron, according to the Associated Press. "I think it has given us a tremendous lift, I think it has brought the country together."
Britain finished third in the Paralympic standings, with 120 medals.
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