Performers and volunteers display a special message at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. | REUTERS
Performers and volunteers display a special message at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. | REUTERS
Afghanistan's Hossain Rasouli and Zakia Khudadadi carry their nation's flag | REUTERS
Afghanistan's Hossain Rasouli and Zakia Khudadadi carry their nation's flag | REUTERS

The French delegation's flag bearer enters the National Statdium ahead of Japan's flag bearer. | KYODO
The French delegation's flag bearer enters the National Statdium ahead of Japan's flag bearer. | KYODO

Costumed performers parade during the closing ceremony. | REUTERS
Costumed performers parade during the closing ceremony. | REUTERS

Colorfully dressed dancers and musicians perform during the closing ceremony. | REUTERS
Colorfully dressed dancers and musicians perform during the closing ceremony. | REUTERS

The view outside the National Stadium as firework go off. | KYODO
The view outside the National Stadium as firework go off. | KYODO

Performers on stilts tower above the proceedings. | REUTERS
Performers on stilts tower above the proceedings. | REUTERS

Fireworks from inside the National Stadium | REUTERS
Fireworks from inside the National Stadium | REUTERS

A projection mapping is displayed the closing ceremony performance. | AFP-JIJI
A projection mapping is displayed the closing ceremony performance. | AFP-JIJI

Fireworks during the closing ceremony. | KYODO
Fireworks during the closing ceremony. | KYODO

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike waves the Paralympic flag as International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons looks on. | REUTERS
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike waves the Paralympic flag as International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons looks on. | REUTERS

Japan athletes wave as 'Thank you' in Japanese is displayed in the National Stadium | REUTERS
Japan athletes wave as 'Thank you' in Japanese is displayed in the National Stadium | REUTERS

The gradual extinguishing of the cauldron's flame as the closing ceremony ends. | KYODO
The gradual extinguishing of the cauldron's flame as the closing ceremony ends. | KYODO

Tokyo Skytree displays a special message after the end of the Paralympic closing ceremony. | KYODO
Tokyo Skytree displays a special message after the end of the Paralympic closing ceremony. | KYODO