Fireworks exploded over Olympic Stadium during the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. | David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/MCT
The United States Olympic team, dressed in white tops and white hats, mingled with athletes from other nations during the Closing Ceremony. | David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/MCT
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