Prime Minister David Cameron has thanked the people of Glasgow for a "dazzling" Games.
Speaking at a reception held before the closing ceremony got under way, Mr Cameron said the Scottish hosts had shown the world Glasgow was the "friendly city for the friendly Games".
During his speech at the city's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, he also expressed his appreciation to the 15,000 volunteers, or Clyde-siders, for being "absolutely magnificent" and the members of the armed forces and police who played their part.
"Team Scotland, Team Wales, Team England and Team Northern Ireland - you have cycled, run, shot, swim, dived, wrestled, boxed your way to victory. It's been a stunning performance", he said. "Everyone will remember their favourite moments but I don't think anyone who saw Lynsey Sharp get that silver in the 800m and that incredibly emotional interview afterwards will forget that."
Mr Cameron also singled out the performance of boxers from the home nations and Geraint Thomas of Wales, for winning the cycling road race yesterday despite getting a puncture.
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