Order of the Programme of the Closing Ceremony for the Games of the XVIII Olympiad.
16:40 Preparation completed. A detailed account of the order of events of the ceremony is broadcast into the Stadium.
16:58 Arrival of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan at the Royal Box.
16:59 Playing of the Japanese National Anthem.
17:00 Entrance of the standard bearers and athletes
17:25 Hoisting of three flags and playing of the National Anthems of Greece, Japan and Mexico
17:28 Pronouncing the closing of the Games
17:30 Farewell to the Sacred Olympic Fire
17:33 Lowering the Olympic Flag and its parade from the Stadium
17:37 Salute of guns
17:38 Farewell chorus
17:40 Exit of standard bearers and athletes
18:00 His Majesty the Emperor leaves the Stadium.
18:01 Fireworks
