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David Bowie, The Sex Pistols and The Rolling Stones all reportedly turned down the chance to appear in the Olympic Games Closing Ceremony, according to The Guardian.
BBC: Noel Gallagher turned down Olympic closing ceremony
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His first major retrospective, which is drawing to a close at Tate Modern in London, has been a hit with visitors, and he created a giant spin-style painting to adorn the floor of the Olympic Stadium for the 2012 London Games closing ceremony.
BBC: Damien Hirst reveals Blue Peter inspiration
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It was followed by an appearance at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sydney.
BBC: Kylie to spin around Britain
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It officially ended on Sunday as the Paralympics closing ceremony extinguished the flame in the Olympic Stadium for the final time, before the Paralympic flag was handed to the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian city which will host both Games in 2016.
CNN: London 2012 delivers unexpected legacy
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London 2012 chairman Lord Sebastian Coe said that after Sunday's glitzy Olympic closing ceremony, Games venues were already being reconfigured for the Paralympics, adding that people would be amazed by the sports on offer.
BBC: London 2012: Paralympic ticket sellout goal
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Ahead of the closing ceremony, Prime Minister David Cameron announced funding for Britain's Olympic sports would be maintained for Rio 2016.
BBC: Legacy hope after record Welsh medals haul at Olympics
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After slowly debuting winners-stand uniforms and closing ceremony suits, Ralph Lauren has finally unveiled how American athletes will look when the Olympic Games kick off July 27 in London.
FORBES: Ralph Lauren Unveils Opening Ceremony Uniforms For London Olympics