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Sun goes down on Games that have transcended suspicion and fear

As the Olympic torch is finally extinguished Doug Gillon reflects on a mesmeric event.

It was close to 5am before I left the Bird's Nest for the penultimate time on Saturday. I looked back at the latticed underbelly, glowing cherry pink.

Behind the stadium, towards Wanjing, dawn was breaking.