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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Shaking to samba and sharing reflections in uniquely Brazilian ways, Olympians and fans said goodbye to the Rio Games with one last big bash that was both revelatory and a sigh of relief. Nike Vandal High Supreme White .The Rio Games, the first in South America, were a 16-day spectacle that combined numerous highlight-reel moments with ugly and even bizarre episodes that sometimes overshadowed the competitions. Rio residents, known as Cariocas, were not about to let sporadic rains and strong wind gusts get in the way of a final hurrah.These were marvelous Olympic Games in the marvelous city, said International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, playing off the cidade maravilhosa nickname of Brazils postcard city of inviting coastlines, year-round sun and lush tropical vegetation.While the stadium erupted in applause at that designation, a few minutes later there were boos of sadness when he announced: I declare the Games of the XXXI Olympiad closed.The closing ceremony in iconic Maracana Stadium was also meant to take care of some business -- formally signaling the transition to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan.But Sundays party was all about Brazil, designed to be more low-key than the opening ceremony, which focused heavily on Rio.The ceremony featured original footage of Alberto Santos-Dumont, the man Brazilians recognize as the inventor of the airplane. The theme Brazilians can do with their bare hands was a nod to the emerging economy of the worlds fifth-most populous nation.Dressed in colorful feathers, dozens of dancers formed in the shape of the arches of Lapa, a popular area of Rio akin to Roman ruins, then morphed to make the shape of iconic Sugarloaf before quickly changing again, this time to the official 2016 symbol.Samba legend Martinho da Vila, whose tunes make their way into many popular telenovelas, sang Carinhoso, or Affectionate.The athletes poured in under light rain, waving their flags while many shook their bodies to samba-infused pop that made the stadium feel like a Carnival parade. Britains athletes wore shoes with soles that lit up in changing colors of red, white and blue, while Tongan taekwondo athlete Pita Taufatofua danced onstage in a grass skirt as a DJ performed, reprising a moment that captured attention when he carried the flag for his country during the opening ceremony.The show widened its lens to Greater Brazil, a massive country with a land mass slightly larger than the continental United States. There was a tribute to cave paintings of some of the first inhabitants of the Americas, in Serra da Capivara, in northeastern Brazil, today the nations poorest region.Spectators got to see performers shake to frevo, a frenetic dance that -- if its even possible -- makes high-octane samba seem like a staid ballroom affair. Holding small umbrellas, dancers jumped and marched while performing acrobatics.They performed to Vassourinhas, which means small brooms, a popular song that was also the name of a famous club in the northeastern city of Recife.The show also built performances around saudade, which means anything from longing for someone to sadness to remembering good times. It is one of the most important words in Brazilian Portuguese. Lights flashed translations for the word in many languages, and a group of women sang Mulher Rendeira, or Lace-making Woman, a nod to the countrys African heritage. Brazil was the last country in the Americas to outlaw slavery, in 1888.The Games had many memorable moments, both for Brazilian competitors at home and athletes from around the world.Soccer-crazed Brazil got partial payback against Germany, winning gold two years after a 7-1 World Cup semifinal shellacking that left many in Latin Americas largest nation fuming. American gymnast Simone Biles asserted her dominance with four golds, swimmer Michael Phelps added five more to up his staggering total to 23, and the worlds fastest man, Usain Bolt, put on his usual show with three golds just days before his 30th birthday.But there were also ugly episodes, such as American swimmer Ryan Lochtes fabricated story about a harrowing robbery that was actually an intoxication-fueled vandalism of a gas station bathroom, and bizarre issues like Olympic diving pools going from crystal blue to gunky, algae green -- at a time when Rios water quality in open waters is one of the biggest local environmental issues.There is widespread expectation that the Games in Tokyo, one of the worlds richest, most recognizable and cosmopolitan cities, will run more smoothly than they have in Rio. But theres also worry in Japan over whether the Olympics will further drag down an economy that has been struggling for decades.Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike accepted the flag from the IOCs Bach and Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes, signaling the transition.Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes brief but showstopping gig in the closing ceremony as the Nintendo character Mario offered a tantalizing glimpse at Tokyos plans.The organizers for the Tokyo Games crammed the works into a brief two-minute film montage before Abes appearance. Athletes perform more than a dozen sports as landmarks like Tokyo Tower, cherry blossoms, a bullet train, Tokyo Bay Bridge and the famous scramble intersection in Shibuya whiz by.Anime and video game icons like Pac-Man and Hello Kitty were featured, along with the beloved blue Doraemon cat, who pulled from his pocket of magic gadgets a green warp pipe to whisk Abe from his limousine in Tokyo straight to Rio.Abe emerged from his Mario outfit in his usual get-up of a smartly tailored suit and tie.Many people will analyze how things went for the Rio Games in the months ahead. But on Sunday, one strong sentiment was relief -- that despite some problems, overall the Games went well.That wasnt a given going in. The Zika virus scared away some competitors and tourists, rampant street crime in Rio and recent extremist attacks around the world raised fears about safety, and Brazils political crisis, and the economic angst behind it, threatened to cast a pall over the competitions.We are very resilient. We didnt leave anything important unaddressed, said Augusta Porto, 36, a translator and Rio resident. We can welcome people despite the serious problems that we have faced in the recent past. Nike Vandal High Supreme Black . -- Derrick Rose shook off poor shooting early to hit clutch shots late and Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 104-95 preseason victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Nike Air Zoom 90 IT Golf Shoes Black . Dusautoir, the former World Player of the Year, sustained a torn bicep playing for Toulouse in the Heineken Cup on Saturday. The flanker, who has played 65 times for France, is expected to be out for up to four months. http://www.nikezoomshoesale.com/nike-zoom-vapor-st...yknit.h tml . The Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays, and Texas Rangers all won on Sunday meaning the Rangers will host the Rays in a play-in game on Monday. BEIJING -- Ariya Jutanugarn birdied the final four holes for an 8-under 65 and a one-stroke lead over Brooke Henderson on Thursday in the Reignwood LPGA Classic.In position to take player of the year lead from idle Lydia Ko with a ninth-place finish or better, Jutanugarn had 10 birdies and two bogeys at Reignwood Pine Valley in the first of six events in the Asian Swing.All the players really want to win the award like player of the year, Jutanugarn said. I really want to, but right now I think Im not really worry Im going to win. I think I just have to be like, `Just keep play like this and have fun on the course.The 20-year-old Thai player is No. 2 in the world and leads the LPGA Tour with five victories. Winless entering the season, she won three straight events in May, took the major Womens British Open in July and the Canadian Pacific Womens Open in August.Feel good, because like this year the only goal I want to do is I want to win my first tournament, so I did, Jutanugarn said. So, after I won my first tournament on tour, I really want to win a major, and I did. So, right now just have fun and enjoy on the course.Shes making her first appearance in the event that was canceled last year.I really enjoy it, Jutanugarn said. I like everything here.The fourth-ranked Henderson birdied three of the final four holes in a bogey-free round. The 19-year-old Canadian won the major KPMG Womens PGA in June for the first of her two victories this season. She plans to play all six events in Asia. Nike Zoom All Out Low Grey Mens. Im looking forward to being really in Asia for the first time, Henderson said. Ive visited a few other times, but this will really be the true taste of a bunch of different countries and language and culture. I am really looking forward to it.She travels with sister/caddie Brittany Henderson.Its been an awesome year so far, Brooke said. And to have her there caddying for me, traveling together, you know, shes my best friend and my sister, and I really enjoy it a lot.Americans Lizette Salas and Jennifer Song shot 68.Im very proud of myself, Salas said. Even after the bogey on 16, I fought back with back-to-back birdies, I didnt panic.Song worked recently with instructor Robin Symes on her ball flight.I felt pretty good about my shot, Song said. The last couple weeks I wasnt happy with my ball trajectory, so before coming here I met my coach and worked on my swing and tried to get the normal trajectory that I want. I think that really helped me out this week.Australias Sarah Jane Smith and South Koreans Amy Yang, Mi Jung Hur and Ilhee Lee shot 69.Chinese star Shanshan Feng topped the group at 70, holing out from the fairway with a wedge for eagle on the par-5 16th. The bronze medalist in the Rio Olympics, she won the inaugural Reignwood LPGA in 2013 at 26 under.South Koreas Mirim Lee, the 2014 winner, had a 72. Nike NFL Jerseys China Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap Cheap Stitched Jerseys Jerseys NFL China Discount NFL Jerseys Wholesale NFL Autographed Jerseys ' ' '
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