The Paralympic Games, streamed live for the first on YouTube this year, ended on a star-studded note on Sunday night after giving viewers 11 days of astounding moments supplemented by inspiring commercials.
Coldplay, Rihanna and Jay-Z performed at the Paralympics Closing Ceremony, capping off the international sports spectacle. Rihanna, who arrived into Olympic Stadium on a wooden ship, at one point called the athletes "gladiators" and a "true inspiration" to her.
Watch the closing ceremony above with help from these time references of the musical performances:
40:00: Coldplay's "Us Against The World"
43:44: Coldplay's "Yellow"
48:24: Coldplay's "Up in Flames"
51:42: Coldplay's "Paradise"
56:30: Coldplay's "42"
1:01:32: Coldplay's "God Put a Smile Upon My Face"
1:05:26: Coldplay's "Clocks"
1:10:01: Coldplay's "Charlie Brown"
1:14:52: Coldplay and Rihanna's "Princess Of China"
1:19:00: Coldplay's "Strawberry Swing" (featuring the Paraorchestra)
1:25:00: Rihanna's "We Found Love"
1:28:07 Coldplay's "Viva La Vida"
1:32:42: "Paralympic Anthem performed by Paraorchestra
1:39:25: "Joy" the Rio 2016 segment
2:04:55: Jay-Z and Rihanna's "Run This Town"
2:08:38: Coldplay's "Paradise" remix featuring Jay-Z
"Paradise" decoded by JAY Z. bit.ly/NULqax— JAY Z(@JayZ) September 10, 2012
2:11:21: Coldplay's "The Scientist" with montage competition highlights
2:16:58: Coldplay's "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall"
Athletes responded positively on Twitter to the performances, sometimes using hashtag #ProudParalympian:
Thought my life couldn't get any better, last night it did. Thank you @coldplay @paralympicsgb @paralympic. You have made dreams come true— Mel Nicholls (@Dolly2racer) September 10, 2012
Just watching @coldplay play closing, here at @london2012 ... #ProudParalympian— Jamey Jewells (@JameyJewells) September 9, 2012
Among other notable moments, double amputee Luke Sinnott -- who lost his legs in 2010 as a soldier in Afghanistan -- climbed a flag pole to place the union flag. Paralympic gold medalists Ellie Simmonds and Jonnie Peacock lead the extinguishing of the Paralympic flame. The festivities concluded with a fireworks show.