Closing ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing

General view of the National Stadium, or Bird's Nest, during the closing ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games August 24, 2008. International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Jacques Rogge declared the Beijing Olympics officially closed, bringing down the curtain on a glittering 16-day long sports extravaganza. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)