Kenya's John Kelai led from the front as he won the men's marathon on the last day of action at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi
The women's marathon followed the men and started at 0645 local time to avoid the searing daytime heat, with Irene Jerotich Kosgei completing a golden double for Kenya
England and New Zealand were fighting it out for bronze in the men's hockey
New Zealand's men celebrate after their penalty shoot-out victory over England in the hockey bronze medal match. The English were also beaten in the semi-finals, by India, on penalties
The final saw India destroyed by an unstoppable Australia in front of a capacity crowd at the MDC Stadium - including Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The match finished 8-0
Australian Morrow Catherina competes against Nigeria"s Oputa Kate Nwaka during the women's single wheelchair table tennis competition
Gymnast Frankie Jones wins Wales' 19th and final medal of the 2010 Commonwealth Games
New Zealand celebrate their triumph over the Australia in the final of the women's netball
England thank the Indian supporters who cheer them to the bronze after they defeat Jamaica in the netball
Australia gold medallist Naazmi Johnston performs on the way to claiming glory on the final day in Delhi
England go in search of gold medals one last time on the badminton court, but the team - including Nathan Robertson, right - are frustrated by Malaysian opponents three times
With England marooned on 37 medals, second place in the medals table within Indian's reach if Saina Nehwal can win the last event of Delhi 2010 - the women's badminton singles final
Nehwal fights back from match point down to beat Malaysia's Wong Mew Choo, winning India's 38th gold medal of the Games and securing second place
A packed crowd inside the badminton arena goes wild as the very last event of the 2010 Commonwealth Games sees India leapfrog England into second place in the medals table, behind Australia
With all the events and medals wrapped up, all that remains is the closing ceremony - these children got in some last minute rehearsals before the big finale
Spectators packed into the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium see a sight familiar to those who witnessed the opening ceremony: the world's largest helium balloon
Indian marching bands get puffing on a precise routine with bagpipes - a fitting way to pass on the Commonwealth Games mantle to 2014's hosts Glasgow
Many of the athletes taking part in the Games took one final walk through the stadium - a noticeably more relaxed parade compared to the opening ceremony 11 days ago
Commonwealth Games organising committee chief Suresh Kalmadi says that Delhi 2010 "has captured the imagination of India and the world"
Over to Glasgow: Delhi Lieutenant governor Tejinder Khanna hands the Commonwealth Games flag to Glasgow Lord Provost Robert Winter
A piper and dancers dressed in traditional clothing take their chance to entertain the crowd. Moments later Prince Edward declares the Games closed and the party well and truly begins
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