Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Olympics,

The End.

Savour the last few minutes!

#soexcited

...but before it ends, we get dancing vegetables!

The Olympic flame is going out...

Meanwhile, IOC president Thomas Bach is uttering his closing soliloquy.

This guy knows all the buzz phrases for applause: "Brazil, we love you" ... "you've inspired the world" ... "irresistible joy for life". Solid script.

It was exactly like this!

Moment of the Games.

YES! Japan’s Prime Minister has just emerged in the stadium dressed as Mario. Life is complete.

Currently doing my calf stretches as a haunting rendition of the Japanese national anthem sounds out. Dreaming of Tokyo 2020. Anyone else fancy it?

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Fact: Kenya’s national anthem is the saddest song in the world. Produces all the tears. Kipchoge gives a huge thumbs up to the crowd and collects his gold medal.

Three lucky lads emerge onto the arena floor: Eliud Kipchoge, Feyisa Lilesa and Galen Rupp. It’s our final medal ceremony of Rio 2016 – the men's marathon – and what a stage for it! A fitting reward for slaving away over 26.2 miles.

Bit soon, mate...

An accordion (or Brazilian equivalent) booms out over the loud speaker. People are dancing. All very pleasant.

The athletes are seated. Let the Games continue!

Pita Taufatofua, aka Tonga's Mr Oily, somehow wangles his way on stage and joins in with the dancing. Top bloke.

YES! That bloke Kygo – the one who wrote some tune for The Hobbit, as well as the below belter – has turned up to provide a big anthem.

Anyone hoping GB can compete in Tokyo might be a bit concerned to see their entire £350m budget was spent on space-age shoes.

The athletes continue to trundle in, ponchos ‘n all.

Without trying to objectify our sporting heroes, there are SO MANY good-looking people in attendance. The ultimate partner catalogue.