"We took deep pride from providing service for the Olympics," said Zhang Xiao, head of the Shanghai Olympic volunteers.

People around China celebrate successful closing of Beijing Olypmic Games

On the closing ceremony, representatives of volunteers were presented flowers by athletes amid thunderous applause from the audience in the center of Bird's Nest.

Young volunteers in Beijing were watching this moment in the square of the Olympic Village, from a big screen. Their work had not finished yet.

"Tears are coming to my eyes. I don't want the Games to end," said Wang Bin, a volunteer from Beijing Language and Culture University, "I really wish that time could be back to 16 days ago."

Thousands of miles away from the Olympic host city, Abla Bekri was sitting along with his two children under a big screen in the biggest city square in Kashi of China's northwest Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Since the Olympic opening on Aug. 8, the family had been to this square watching the live broadcast of Olympics events almost every evening. This evening they came specially for the closing ceremony.

"Kids love sport and Games. This evening we want to celebrate with everyone here," He said.

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