Greatest Paralympics end with lavish ceremonyBEIJING: The Paralympic Games drew to a spectacular end, with a dazzling closing ceremony in Beijing's "Bird's Nest" stadium.
As with the Olympics last month, host nation China easily topped the medals table.
Wednesday 17 September 2008 A packed "Bird's Nest" National stadium on Wednesday witnessed the formal end of the Beijing Paralympic Games, bringing down the curtain on a glittering 12-day sports extravaganza.
Fireworks lit up the night sky as the closing ceremony got under way for the 13th Paralympics, described by the movement's chief Philip Craven as "the greatest Paralympic Games ever".
China dominated the medals table here with 89 golds and 211 medals overall, enjoying particular success in athletics, swimming and table tennis.
Britain, which chased China hard in the early part of the Games, finished with 42 golds and 102 medals, ahead of the United States in third place with 36 golds and 99 medals.
"Team China has performed extremely well this time," China's chef de mission Wang Xinxian told reporters.
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