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1960

National Games medals and tickets to Rome for Cunningham and Coombs

National Games medals and tickets to Rome for Cunningham and Coombs
1974
The closing ceremony at dusk on the lawns outside the union building made a fitting end to these very friendly games. The New Zealand hosts had done everything in their power to strengthen the bonds of friendship between commonwealth paraplegic athletes. Their efforts were not in vain.

Closing Ceremony, Dunedin Commonwealth Paraplegic Games

Closing Ceremony, Dunedin Commonwealth Paraplegic Games
1984

The Closing Ceremony – a chance to have fun

The Closing Ceremony – a chance to have fun
1988

GALLERY: “The flame that lit the world … is now slowly burning out.”

GALLERY: “The flame that lit the world … is now slowly burning out.”
1996

The flag was passed to Sydney

The flag was passed to Sydney

Then it was time to party

Then it was time to party
2004

Congratulations from the Chef de Mission on a job well done

Congratulations from the Chef de Mission on a job well done
2006

Time to hand over to the next generation (of one legged skiers)

Time to hand over to the next generation (of one legged skiers)

The crowds lined the streets of Torino

The crowds lined the streets of Torino

Of course, there were fireworks

Of course, there were fireworks

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