Live Blog: Team Canada athletes at the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony

August 21, 2016

By Tavia Bakowski

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The long-awated Rio2016 Olympic Games has now come to a close.

The Closing Ceremony is the final sign off from the Games and the introduction to the four years to come. Follow Team Canada as their Rio2016 journey closes in their Hudson’s Bay attire during the Closing Ceremony at Rio2016. Spoiler: watch out for some great Olympic moment tweets from @TeamCanada.

Getting ready to march

Team Canada athletes have gathered to go to the Closing Ceremony.

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On the way to Closing ceremonies! @katerinesavard @karinethomas @hugebarrette @antoinevf @max_bouchard @sandy_mainville @pasplam85k

A post shared by Joseph Polossifakis (@j_polo) on Aug 21, 2016 at 2:09pm PDT

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With the sistas for our last night together… closing ceremonies time #sistasista ✌✌✌

A post shared by Lizanne Murphy (@lizannie12) on Aug 21, 2016 at 2:28pm PDT

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4 years later were back at closing ceremonies again the double dose of Ryan Cochrane's @cochraneryan #teamcanada #excited #showtime #closingceremonies

A post shared by Ryan Cochrane (@cochranekayak) on Aug 21, 2016 at 3:13pm PDT

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Penny Oleksiak

Swimming sensation Penny Oleksiak was named flag bearer for Canada after a historic medal haul.

Penny Oleksiak carries the flag in the closing ceremonies during Rio 2016 on August 21, 2016. (COC/Mark Blinch)

Penny Oleksiak carries the flag in the closing ceremonies during Rio 2016 on August 21, 2016. (COC/Steve Bourdreau)

Team Canada

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Here we go. #closingceremonies #rio2016 #olympics #teamcanada🇨🇦

A post shared by Graham Vigrass (@grahamvigrass) on Aug 21, 2016 at 4:41pm PDT

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Closing Ceremonies! The Olympics XXXI • • • #olympics #olympic #rio2016

A post shared by Jay Blankenau (@jblanks9) on Aug 21, 2016 at 5:23pm PDT

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Way toooooo excited about marching into closing ceremonies!! #teamcanada #Rio2016

A post shared by Caileigh Filmer (@caileighfilmer) on Aug 21, 2016 at 5:08pm PDT

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Ok real talk closing ceremonies though with these gems. RIO 2016 YOU ROCK!!!

A post shared by Markus Thormeyer (he/him) (@lilmarquenis) on Aug 21, 2016 at 5:13pm PDT

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Never been more proud to be Canadian than the last couple weeks. Olympics XXXI closed!! 🍁🍁🍁 ▪▪▪ #closingceremonies #olympics #Rio2016 #Canada #Brazil #Rio #olympicgames #teamcanada #volleyball #voleibol

A post shared by Graham Vigrass (@grahamvigrass) on Aug 21, 2016 at 4:57pm PDT

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Walking into the closing ceremonies with the young bloods #TeamCanada #Rio2016 🍁🍁🍁💥

A post shared by Maxwell Lattimer (@maxwelllattimer) on Aug 21, 2016 at 5:21pm PDT

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Canada rocking it at the Closing Ceremonies! #rio2016

A post shared by Mark Oldershaw (@markoldershaw) on Aug 21, 2016 at 5:16pm PDT

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#closingceremonies of the @rio2016 Olympic Games!!!! What an incredible month

A post shared by Matthew Sarmento (@sarmy21) on Aug 21, 2016 at 5:18pm PDT

The Ceremony

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#ClosingCeremonies #Rio2016 #teamcanada

A post shared by Liz Gleadle (@javelizz) on Aug 21, 2016 at 5:19pm PDT

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Pita Taufatofua of Tonga jumps on stage during the Closing of Rio 2016! #Olympics #closingceremony

A post shared by The Olympic Games (@olympics) on Aug 21, 2016 at 5:32pm PDT

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Medal ceremony of Men's marathon 👏 #KEN #ETH #USA #closingceremony

A post shared by The Olympic Games (@olympics) on Aug 21, 2016 at 5:37pm PDT

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Closing!!!! . . . #rio2016 #olympics #fun

A post shared by Rudy Verhoeff (@rudyverhoeff) on Aug 21, 2016 at 5:53pm PDT

Athletes reflect

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Walking out in closing ceremonies! The Olympics XXXI • • • #rio2016 #olympics #teamcanada #canada #closingceremony

A post shared by Jay Blankenau (@jblanks9) on Aug 21, 2016 at 7:03pm PDT

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Walking into the Olympic closing ceremonies was pretty darn awesome! Thx @javelizz for the shoulder ride! #momentslikethis #amazing #teamcanada🇨🇦 #rio2016 #olympics #closingceremony #thxrio

A post shared by Natasha Wodak (@tashawodak) on Aug 21, 2016 at 6:37pm PDT

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Live update, closing ceremonies light show #olympics #rio2016🇧🇷 #closingceremony #canada #brazil #friends #yeeeeeewww

A post shared by Tyler Mislawchuk (@tmislawchuk) on Aug 21, 2016 at 6:24pm PDT

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Closing ceremonies! Was amazing to be a part of the Rio 2016 Olympic games.

A post shared by Tory Nyhaug (@tnyhaug49) on Aug 21, 2016 at 6:20pm PDT