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Photos: Pride, passion, music and fireworks at Paralympic closing ceremony celebrations
The Games are over and the athletes and officials said goodbye with a celebration in Whistler.
Photos: Athletes and volunteers parade before Paralympic closing ceremonies
The Games are over and the athletes say goodbye with a celebration in Whistler.
Day 9 at the Paralympics
Canada's golden girl Lauren Woolstencroft won her fifth gold, Viviane Forest won her fifth medal and Team Canada's wheelchair curlers beat Korea 8-7 to win gold.
