RIO DE JANEIRO —Kirstie Elaine Alora, the last Filipino athlete to compete in the Rio Olympics, carried the country’s colors in Sunday’s closing ceremonies at the iconic Maracana Stadium. The Rio Olympics came to a close, and the Tokyo Olympics was formally introduced. An overview of fireworks during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro. International Olympic Commititee president Thomas Bach said the Rio Olympics, like all the rest, will be remembered with joy. “It’s about time we come up with a really organized approach, a documented program, professional in manner, management style,” he said.

Source: The Standard August 22, 2016 15:56 UTC