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Commonwealth Games 2014 Multimedia

Fireworks erupt during the Closing Ceremony for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Photo: Getty Images

WORLD: All the festivities from the closing ceremony of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Commonwealth Games 2014: Closing ceremony | Photos

NETBALL, DAY 11: The Australian team pose with their gold medals after victory in the gold medal netball match. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Photos from the Commonwealth Games 2014: netball, day 11

Commonwealth Games 2014: netball, day 11 | PHOTOS

HOCKEY, DAY 11: The Australia team celebrate with their Gold Medals after winning the Men's Gold Medal Match. Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Photos from the Commonwealth Games 2014: Hockey, day 11

Commonwealth Games 2014: hockey, day 11 | PHOTOS

Alana Boyd of Australia celebrates as she wins gold in the Women's Pole Vault final at Hampden Park. Photo: Getty Images

Photos from the Commonwealth Games 2014: Athletics, day ten.

Commonwealth Games 2014: athletics, day 10 | PHOTOS

Australian Hockeyroos players celebrate winning the gold medal after the Women's Gold Medal Match against England at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

Photos from the Commonwealth Games 2014: Hockey, day ten.

Commonwealth Games 2014: hockey, day 10 | PHOTOS

Raymond Tam of Australia plays a forehand as his partner Glenn Warfe of Australia watches on as they compete in their men's doubles badminton quarter-final match at Emirates Arena. Photo: Getty Images

Photos from the Commonwealth Games 2014: Badminton, day nine.

Commonwealth Games 2014: badminton, day nine | PHOTOS

Andrew Knapper, John McGuinness, Stuart Airey, and Jamie Chestney of England, David Peacock, Neil Speirs, Paul Foster, and Alex Marshall of Scotland, Wayne Ruediger, Brett Wilkie, Nathan Rice, and Matt Flapper of Australia celebrate with their medals after the Men's Fours Final. Photo: Getty Images

Photos from the Commonwealth Games 2014: Lawn bowls, day nine.

Commonwealth Games 2014: lawn bowls, day nine | PHOTOS

Silver medalists Matthew Mitcham (left) and Grant Nel of Australia celebrate during the medal ceremony for the Men's Synchronised 3m Springboard Final at Royal Commonwealth Pool. Photo: Getty Images

Photos from the Commonwealth Games 2014: Diving, day nine.

Commonwealth Games 2014: diving, day nine | PHOTOS

Naoya Tsukahara, of Australia, competes in the Men's Rings Final. Photo: Getty Images

​Photos from the Commonwealth Games 2014: Artistic gymnastics, day eight.

Commonwealth Games 2014: Artistic gymnastics, day eight

Shara Gillow, of Australia, competes in the Women's Cycling Road Time Trial. Photo: Getty Images

Photos from the Commonwealth Games 2014: Cycling, day eight.

Commonwealth Games 2014: Cycling, day eight

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Ashleigh Nelson of Australia takes on Laura Unsworth of England in the Women's Gold Medal Match at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

England players celebrate the field goal scored by Lily Owsley in the Women's Gold Medal Match against Australia at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

Jodie Kenny of Australia is closed down by Ellie Watton of England in the Women's Gold Medal Match at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

Georgia Nanscawen of Australia hits her shot away from Hollie Webb during the Women's Gold Medal Match between Australia and England at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

Sophie Bray of England is tackled by Karri McMahon of Australia in the Women's Gold Medal Match at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

Edwina Bone of Australia passes in the Women's Gold Medal Match against England at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

Jayde Taylor of Australia is tackled by Lily Owsley of England in the Women's Gold Medal Match at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

Jodie Kenny of Australia celebrates with her team mates after scoring a goal with 16 seconds left as England look dejected during the Women's Gold Medal Final match between Australia and England at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

Ellie Watton, Georgie Twigg, Maddie Hinch, and Giselle Ansley of England look dejected after losing the penalty shoot out to the Hockeyroos. Photo: Getty Images

Australia players celebrate winning the gold medal after the Women's Gold Medal Match against England at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

England players are dejected after they were defeated by Australia after the Women's Gold Medal Match against England at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

Australia celebrate their goal during the Women's Gold Medal Match against England at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

Jodie Kenny of Australia is fouled by England goalkeeper Maddie Hinch during the Women's Gold Medal Match at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

Lily Owsley of England controls the ball during the Women's Gold Medal Match at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

Ashleigh Nelson of Australia collides with goalkeeper Maddie Hinch of England in the Women's Gold Medal Match at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

The Hockeyroos look on during the penalty shoot in the Women's Gold Medal Final match between Australia and England at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

England players look dejected after losing the penalty shoot out to Australia in the Women's Gold Medal Final match between Australia and England. Photo: Getty Images

Gold medalists Australia, silver medalists England, and bronze medalists New Zealand pose together with their medals following the medal ceremony after the women's gold medal final match. Photo: Getty Images

Australia celebrate winning the Women's Gold Medal Final match between Australia and England at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

The England team pose with their Silver Medals after winning the Silver Medal in the Women's Gold Medal Final match between Australia and England. Photo: Getty Images

 The New Zealand team pose with their Bronze Medals after winning the Bronze Medal in the Women's Bronze Medal Final match between New Zealand and South Africa. Photo: Getty Images

New Zealand celebrate a goal during the Women's Bronze Medal match between New Zealand and South Africa at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

Lenise Marais of South Africa tackles Krystal Forgesson of New Zealand in the Women's Bronze Medal Match at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

New Zealand celebrate winning the Women's Bronze Medal match between New Zealand and South Africa at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

Samantha Charlton celebrates with Emily Naylor of New Zealand after the Women's Bronze Medal match between New Zealand and South Africa. Photo: Getty Images

Simon Orchard of Australia battles for the ball with Nick Catlin of England during the Men's Semi-Final match between Australia and England. Photo: Getty Images

Manpreet Singh of India and his team-mates celebrate winning the Men's Semi-Final match between New Zealand and India at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

Goalkeeper Sreejesh Raveendran Parattu of India makes a save as Dharamvir Singh of India battles for the ball with Alex Shaw of New Zealand during the Men's Semi-Final match between New Zealand and India at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

New Zealand discuss tactics during the Men's Semi-Final match between New Zealand and India at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

Players from Australia and England shake hands prior to the start of the Men's Semi-Final match between Australia and England at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

Players from Australia discuss tactics during the Men's Semi-Final match between Australia and England at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

Simon Orchard of Australia celebrates with his team-mates after scoring a goal for Australia in the Men's Semi-Final match between Australia and England at Glasgow National Hockey Centre. Photo: Getty Images

Commonwealth Games 2014: hockey, day 10 | PHOTOS

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Commonwealth Games 2014: hockey, day 11 | PHOTOS

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Commonwealth Games 2014: hockey, day 10 | PHOTOS

Commonwealth Games 2014: badminton, day nine | PHOTOS

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