Paralympic closing ceremony to kick off at 8 p.m. sharp

Paralympic closing ceremony to kick off at 8 p.m. sharp

Photo taken on September 17, 2008 shows the scene of the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, ahead of the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, capital of China. The closing ceremony will kick off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liao Yujie)


The delegation of Great Britain enter the stadium while holding a slogan writing "Thank you, China", ahead of the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at the National Stadium, also know as the Bird's Nest in Beijing, capital of China, on Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony will kick off at 8 p.m. sharp here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Han Chuanhao)


The delegation of France enter the stadium while holding a French national flag writing "Thank you, volunteers" on it, ahead of the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at the National Stadium, also know as the Bird's Nest in Beijing, capital of China, on Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony will kick off at 8 p.m. sharp here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)


South Korean athletes hold the banner saying "Love Paralympics. Love China" as they walk in ahead of the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony will kick off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)


Volunteers greet athletes and spectators ahead of the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony will kick off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Guo Dayue)


Athletes from different delegations enter the stadium ahead of the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony will kick off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Guo Dayue)


Spectators wave the national flags of China and the flag of International Paralympic Committee ahead of the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony will kick off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liao Yujie)


Volunteers greet athletes and spectators ahead of the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony will kick off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)


Postmen walk in ahead of the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony will kick off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Guo Dayue)


A spectator waves the national flag of China and the flag of International Paralympic Committee ahead of the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony will kick off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Guo Dayue)


Athletes from different delegations enter the stadium ahead of the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony will kick off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Guo Dayue)


Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2008 shows the interior view of the National Stadium, also know as the Bird's Nest ahead of the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, capital of China. The closing ceremony will kick off at 8 p.m. sharp here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Du Huaju)


Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2008 shows the interior view of the National Stadium, also know as the Bird's Nest ahead of the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, capital of China. The closing ceremony will kick off at 8 p.m. sharp here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Du Huaju)