Commonwealth Games 2018: Usain Bolt DJs at closing ceremony as para-triathlon gold medallist Jade Jones carries English flag
USAIN BOLT steals the show as the party DJ during the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony.
The retired sprinter and Olympic legend manned the decks during the extravagant finale on Australia’s Gold Coast.
Usain Bolt steals the show as a DJ in the Commonwealth Games closing ceremonyGetty Images
England’s first ever para-triathlete gold medallist Jade Jones, 22, carried England’s flag after coming third in the T54 marathon.
Swimmer Duncan Scott, 20, was given the honour of holding the Saltire during the curtain-closer while gold medal-winning weightlifter Gareth Evans, 31, was given the Wales flag.
Australia dominated the medal table.
England and Tracey Neville got the better of them in a stunning netball final but the hosts racked up 198 medals in all – including 80 golds.
The Jamaica legend looked to be loving it in front of everyoneEPAUsain Bolt raised the roof at the extravagant finaleAFPConfetti rained down on the retired sprinterReutersUsain Bolt parties with the mascotGetty ImagesThe sprint king ramped up the party atmospherePA:Press Association
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That was almost double the gold medal tally of second-placed England, who had 45 – with the same number of silvers – as part of their 136 total that included 46 bronzes.
India, with 26 golds and 66 medals overall came third in the table.
Seventh-placed Wales were the second best of the home nations, picking up ten golds as part of their 36 total.
Scotland came one place behind with nine golds, 13 silvers and 22 bronze medals.
England came second in the standings with 136 medals overallReutersScottish and English athletes attend the closing ceremonyReutersAustralia topped the medal tableEPAUsain Bolt dances on stage at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremonyAP:Associated PressEngland stunned Australia to win netball goldGetty Images
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Northern Ireland, meanwhile, impressed in the ring with boxing silver medals in their 12-medal haul.
There was more music than that provided by 31-year-old Bolt, who ramped up the crowd with his skills on the decks.
The Awesome Aussie Sisters blasted out some tunes and 2013 Australian X Factor winner Dami Im impressed on the piano.
Birmingham will host the next staging of the Commonwealth Games in 2022.
Kira Peru, left, sings during the celebrationGetty ImagesLady Sanity performs during the Gold Coast ceremonyPA:Press AssociationDami Im keeps the crowd entertained with her performanceGetty Images - GettyFans wave flags and celebrate during the celebrationsReutersLord Mayor of Birmingham Anne Underwood makes a speech ahead of the city hosting the Games in 2022PA:Press Association
The closing ceremony in Australia doubled as a handover celebration to the second city.
And Jacqui Kennedy of the city’s council said: “Congratulations to the Gold Coast for a wonderful Games.
“Today the people of Birmingham will help us welcome the Games during the handover ceremony and we have up to 400 young children involved.
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