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Fireworks highlighted the festivities as the 2000 Paralympics ended in Sydney. AP

'The carnival is over'

2000 Paralympics come to a close with celebration

Sydney said goodbye to the Paralympics on Sunday night, marking the final close to seven years of work in staging the best Olympic and Paralympic Games ever. With the athletes celebrating and video screens showing montages of the best moments from the Games, the closing ceremonies of the 11th Paralympic Games were a fitting finish to the competition.
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2000 Paralympics Medal Count
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Despite controversy, Games a great success
As the 2000 Paralympics draw to a close, the praise has begun to rain down on the Games.
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Court upholds decision to strip shot putter of gold
Yadvendra Vashishta was disqualified for competing in the wrong class in the shot put.
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Former jail keeper now guarding Paralympic gold
Pentathlete Fanie Lombaard hopes to become the first South African to win four gold medals at an international event.
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