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21 AugustBefore the curtain came down on the 2016 Olympic Games, there was just enough time for the host nation to delight its fans one final time, as the menÕs volleyball team provided a golden ending. With the fans inside the Maracan‹zinho making a noise to almost match that of the neighbouring Maracan‹ 24 hours earlier, and with football hero Neymar cheering his countrymen on from courtside, Brazil fed off the energy of the crowd to secure a straight-sets win against Italy.ÒItÕs much more special to do it at home, itÕs a magical moment,Ó said Brazil star Bruno Rezende afterwards.There was also a thrilling conclusion to the menÕs handball competition as Denmark defeated France 28-26, before the USA beat Serbia in the menÕs basketball final to round off the sporting action.Athletes and fans then headed to the Maracan‹ for the Closing Ceremony, which defied the eveningÕs rain to bring Rio 2016 to an end with a colourful celebration that epitomised the carnival spirit that the host city is famed for Ð and which was evident throughout all 16 days of these ÒmarvellousÓ Games.PicturedSinger Mariene de Castro performs in front of the Olympic cauldron during the Closing Ceremony DAY16RIO 2016OLYMPIC REVIEW 43