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Olympic Closing Ceremony 2016: Critical Schedule Info for Rio Games Spectacle

After 16 days of elite sporting competition, the 2016 Rio Olympics will draw to an end on Sunday with the closing ceremony.

Like the colourful opening ceremony, the showpiece will take place in the Maracana Stadium. The ceremony will celebrate the Games' best moments before extinguishing the Olympic flame and passing on the flag to Tokyo, who will host the next competition in four years' time.

Read on for a closer look at what to expect from the ceremony, but first here is the schedule information you need to catch the action:

Date: Sunday, August 21

Time: 7 p.