
Netherlands’ Abdi Nageeye celebrates his marathon silver edal in front of dancers and fellow athletes at theTokyo 2020 Olympics Closing Ceremony at Olympic Stadium.
(Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Outside Olympic Stadium, fans watch fireworks from the Aug. 8 closing ceremony.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Athletes fill the stadium’s field during the closing ceremony. During the ceremony, the field was briefly made to resemble a park with grass.
(Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

A performer holds a lantern during a moment of remembrance.
(Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Ukrainian athletes lounge on the field during the closing ceremony.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

A performer plays a traditional Japanese Taiko drum at the Aug. 8 event.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

A boy watches fireworks, which are reflected off the windows of a building near the Olympic Stadium.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Tokyo Olympics volunteers and staff stand for the national anthem of Japan at the start of the women’s basketball final.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Members of the U.S. women’s volleyball team collapse on the floor after beating Brazil in the gold medal game.
(Gary Ambrose / For The Times)
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