Fireworks explode at the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at the National Stadium, September 17, 2008.

Fireworks explode at the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at the National Stadium, September 17, 2008.

Five newly-elected members of the Athletes' Council of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) present bouquets to 12 volunteers of the Beijing 2008 Paralympics at the Games' closing ceremony September 17, 2008. The 12 represented some 44,000 volunteers working at the Games venues and more than 1.4 million others who helped the host city in security, transport, information and lodging services.