The closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou

Performers dance during the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.


The closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010.



Dancers perform on stage during the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.




Fireworks shoot out from Canton Tower, at the beginning of the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.



Child performers act on stage during the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.







Performers dance on stage during the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.




Performers dance on stage during the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.



Performers dance during the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.



Performers dance during the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.



Performers dance on stage during the closing ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 27, 2010. An 'extraordinary' Asian Games prepared to close after 15 days of thrills and spills that saw China reinforce its sporting credentials and Japan slip further behind.













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The 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010

the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou




Lei Shing of China celebrates after beating Yuki Ota of Japan in the men's team foil gold finals of the fencing at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 23, 2010. China won the gold medal, Japan got the silver and the bronze was shared by South Korea and Hong Kong.



GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 23: Keith Robertson of Japan completes with Mark Wright of China Hong Kong in the men's gold medal match of rugby at University Town Main Stadium during day eleven of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 23, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.



Jarunee Sannok (R) and Usa Tenpaksee of Thailand both try to retrieve a shot during the beach volleyball women's bronze medal match at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 23, 2010. Jarunee Sannok and Usa Tenpaksee of Thailand beat Luk Teck Hua and Beh Shun Thing of Malaysia 21-18, 21-14.



South Korean (white) and Chinese players vie for the ball during the men's rugby bronze medal match at the University town main stadium in Guangzhou during the 16th Asian Games on November 23, 2010. South Korea won 21-14 and took the bronze medal.



Jarunee Sannok (R) of Thailand spikes a shot pass Beh Shun Thing of Malaysia during the beach volleyball women's bronze medal match at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 23, 2010. Jarunee Sannok and Usa Tenpaksee beat Luk Teck Hua and Beh Shun Thing of Malaysia 21-18, 21-14.



Actobatic dancers entertain the crowd before the rugby finals at the University town main stadium in Guangzhou during the 16th Asian Games on November 23, 2010. Japan won gold in the men's match with Kazakhstan winning gold in the women's match.



Zakrya Ali Kamil of Qatar (R) leads Zakrya Ali Kamil of Qatar (C) and Ali Ahmad al-Amri of Saudi Arabia (L) into the water jump in the men's 3,000m steeplechase final in the athletics competition at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 23, 2010.




GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Yue Yuan and Huang Ying of China react after a point in the Women's Beach Volleyball final at the Beach Volleyball Venue during day eleven of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 23, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.



GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 23: Guan Qishi of China completes in the women's gold medal match of rugby between China and Kazakhstan at University Town Main Stadium during day eleven of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 23, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.



Hadi Sepehrzad of Iran competes in the men's decathlon long jump event in the athletics competition at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 24, 2010. Sepehrzad was stretchered off the field after picking up an injury during the decathlon long jump event.



Woo Hyo-sook of South Korea shows off her gold medal during the award ceremony in the roller sports women's 10,000 meter points and elimination race at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 24, 2010. Woo Hyo-sook of South Korea won the gold medal with Guo Dan of China in second and Pan Yi Chin of Taiwan in third.



GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 24: Geun Seong Son #22 of South Korea (R) on his way to winning the gold medal infront of Gwang Ho Choi #23 of South Korea during the Roller Sports Men's 10000m Points+Elimination Race at the Guangzhou Velodrome during day twelve of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 24, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.



Bronze medallist Lim Lee Lee of Malaysia (pictured) competes against gold medallist Rika Usami of Japan in the women's individual kata karate competition at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 24, 2010. Japan won the gold medal, Taiwan got the silver and the bronze was shared by Macao and Malaysia.



Ramzy Hamad al-Duhami of Saudi Arabia riding Bayard V Devilla T competes in the equestrian jumping individual round B at the Guangzhou equestrian venue during the 16th Asian Games on November 24, 2010. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates led in the competition.



GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 24: So Young Jang of Korea competes against Martinel Prihastuti of Indonesia in the Women's -50kg first round at Guangdong Gymnasium during day twelve of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 24, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.





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the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010, November 20-21, 2010

Thailand's Anuwat Chaichana, top, is airborne as he kicks the ball past Malaysia's Mohd Futra Abd Ghani during their men's team sepak takraw final match at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010. Thailand won the match 2-0 to clinch the gold medal.



South Korean dancers entertain the audience before the medal ceremony for the Taekwondo finals at the Guangdong Stadium in Guangzhou during the 16th Asian Games on November 20, 2010. A total of four finals were fought for on the day.



GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 20: Liu Rui (L) of China and Karimova Evgeniya of Uzbekistan compete in the Women's Over 73kg Semifinals Bout at Guangdong Gymnasium during day eight of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 20, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.



GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 20: Wei Chenyang of China and Khawlaor Chutchawal of Thailand compete in the Men's Under 54kg Final Bout at Guangdong Gymnasium during day eight of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 20, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.



GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 21: Hao Wang of China celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the gold medal during the men's 20km race walking event at Aoti Main Stadium during day nine of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 21, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.



GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 21: A general view of the athletes as they pass by the stadium during the men's 20km race walking event at Aoti Main Stadium during day nine of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 21, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.




Chang Hui Min (L) of Taiwan signals to her partner as Zhang Xi of China waits for the service during their beach volleyball women quarterfinal match at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 21, 2010. China beat Taiwan 18-21, 21-12, 15-9.



GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 21: Ryutaro Matsumoto of Japan (red) and Omid Noroozi of Iran (blue) in action during the Men's Greco-Roman 60kg Wrestling at Huagong Gymnasium during day nine of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 21, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.



Thailand's Kamoltip Kulna (L) digs the ball as team mate Yupa Phokongploy watches during their women's quarter-final beach volleyball game against compatriots Usa Tenpaksee and Jarunee Sannok. at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, November 21, 2010.



Peng Shuai of China celebrates after beating Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan in the women's singles semi-final tennis match at the Aoti tennis centre in Guangzhou during the 16th Asian Games on November 21, 2010. Peng won 7-6, 3-6, 6-2.









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the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010.

the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 20, 2010.



Members of the Indonesian team (2nd form top) paddle as they compete against Thailand (top), China (3rd from top) and Myanmar (bottom, partly hidden) during the men's 250m dragon boat straight race at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 20, 2010. Indonesia won the gold, Myanmar the silver and China the bronze.



Shin Baek-Cheol of South Korea leaps to smash a shuttlecock with his partner Lee Hyo-Jung (not pictured) against He Hanbin and Ma Jin of China during their mixed doubles badminton match at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 20, 2010. Lee and Shin won 20-22, 20-18, 22-20.



GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 20: China performs during the technical routine of the team synchronised swimming at Foshan Aquatics Centre during day eight of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 20, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.







GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 20: China practices before the technical routine of the team synchronised swimming at Foshan Aquatics Centre during day eight of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 20, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.



Cheon Jai Sik of South Korea rides Thomas O'Mally 2 during the individual jumping competition at the Guangzhou equestrian venue at the 16th Asian Games on November 20, 2010. Kenki Sato of Japan won the gold while Cheon got the silver and Yoshiaki Oiwa of Japan gets the bronze.



Kenki Sato of Japan rides Toy Boy during the team jumping at the Guangzhou equestrian venue, during the 16th Asian Games on November 20, 2010. Japan wins the gold, Thailand gets the silver and China gets the bronze medal.






Thailand's Pornchai Kaokaew, top, kicks the ball as Malaysia's Norshahruddin Mad Ghani, bottom right, tries to block during their men's team sepak takraw final match at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010. Thailand won the match 2-0 to clinch the gold medal.




Malaysia's Mohd Futra Abd Ghani, left, kicks the ball as Thailand's Anuwat Chaichana tries to block during their men's team sepak takraw final match at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010. Thailand won the match 2-0 to clinch the gold medal.







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the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 19, 2010.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 19: A Thailand fan cheers on his team during the Men's Football Quarter Final Match between Thailand and Japan at Huangpu Stadium during day seven of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 19, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.






Xu Xin (L) and Guo Yan of China play during their mixed doubles table tennis final against Cheung Yuk and Jiang Huajun of Hong Kong at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, November 19, 2010.






Members of the Chinese (C), Indian (L) and Uzbek (R) rowing teams celebrate on the podium during the medals ceremony for the men's eight final during the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 19, 2010. China won gold ahead of India for silver and Uzbekistan for bronze.




This multi-exposed picture shows Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia hitting a shot against Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand during their men's singles badminton quarterfinals at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 19, 2010. Lee won 21-13, 21-17.






GUANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 19: Suttinun Phukrom of Thailand and Takamitsu Tomiyama of Japan battle for the ball during the Men's Football Quarter Final Match between Thailand and Japan at Huangpu Stadium during day seven of the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 19, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.




Akifumi Sakamoto of Japan (R) leads Alex Hunter of Hong Kong (C) and Zhao Zhiyang of China (L) in the men's BMX final at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 19, 2010. Steven Wong of Hong Kong won gold with Sakamoto taking silver and Masahiro Sampei of Japan taking bronze.






From left, Raheleh Asemani of Iran, South Korea's Noh Eun-sil, Dhunyanun Premwhaew of Thailand and Chang Chiung-Fang of Taiwan show their medals during the award ceremony of the women's under 62 Kg Taekwondo final at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Friday, Nov. 19, 2010. Noh won the gold medal, Asemani went for silver, Premwhaew and Chang won the bronze medals.



Taiwan's Hu Chin Lung left, leaps high to catch the ball as South Korea's Choo Shinsoo slides into second base during the Gold medal match at the Aoti Baseball Center during the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010.







Jang Mi Ran from South Korea competes to win the women's +75kg weightlifting competition at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, November 19, 2010.



Ri Chol Myong (L) and Kim Yong Jun (R) of the North Korea compete against Omar Abdulrahman al Amoudi of the United Arab Emirates at the men's football quarter final match during the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 19, 2010.









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