Asian Games closing ceremony

Asian Games closing ceremony

A gigantic flower pattern adorns the ground of the Rajamangala National Stadium as the curtain came down on Dec. 20, on the 13th Asian Games. Nearly 7,000 athletes from 41 countries vied for 377 gold medals in 36 sports in the largest-ever regional version of the summer Olympics.

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