9 Aug 2022

Commonwealth Games holds closing ceremony

From Morning Report, 8:12 am on 9 August 2022

The Commonwealth Games' closing ceremony is underway at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium.

It began with an homage to the city's place in the industrial revolution as dancers carrying items such as levers, bricks and chimneys, stoked the crowd's enthusiasm with this old banger from Dexys Midnight Runners.

Right now, athletes from every participating country are assembling at the stadium.

The New Zealanders are being led by history-making cyclist Aaron Gate, who's coming home with four gold medals.

Being the flagbearer, or Te Pou Hapai, is the "icing on the cake" of a successful games for the 31-year-old Aucklander.

Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Guyon Espiner from Victoria Square.