Speaking of incredible stories, Isle of Man cyclist Jonny Bellis has been through a lot, but unfortunately he was denied the opportunity of extending that story as he withdrew from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow because of a knee injury.

The 25-year-old was selected to compete in the points and scratch races on the track. He tweeted: "Feel like I have let so many people down, but it is out of my control. I am really disappointed."

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But Bellis's story is an incredible one. He spent a month in a coma after being knocked from a scooter while training abroad in 2009. Doctors feared he would be paralysed, he suffered a stroke and his weight plummeted, but 10 months later he was back racing.

But there was to be no Hollywood ending for the Manxman.

We have seen some great stories during this year's Commonwealth Games. One of the best has come from England's Steven Way, who claimed a 10th-place finish in the men's marathon.

Seven years ago he could never have imagined that he would be in this position. Weighing more than 16 stone and smoking 20 cigarettes a day, Way decided to change his life.

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Fast forward to 2014 and Way, now 40, runs up to 140 miles in training each week around his day job in a bank. At one moment he led the race, which was eventually won by Australia's Michael Shelley.

Victoria Pendleton
BBC Sport cycling expert on BBC Radio 5 live

"It's a great show that's been put on, and the athletes can enjoy, kick back, relax and think back to their amazing memories of Glasgow."

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Sarah Davies:, external "Look who found @TSMstickman #2014ceremony @lulushouts"

That might not be the last picture Lulu is posing for. She may well be quite busy.

Baroness Grey-Thompson
11-time Paralympic champion and BBC Sport expert

Reflecting on the integration of para-sports in the Games: "There's only 20 countries that have sent athletes in the para-events. We need to have a lot more.

"It's important for the Paralympic movement, we need to make sure we do more over the next four years before the Gold Coast Games, especially for our female athletes."

I can't believe it has taken us 15 minutes to hear our first bagpipes being played. And there are hundreds of them. It is a sea of drummers, bagpipers and military officials. Numerous athletes are desperate to get their pictures of the marching band.

We have 20 great clips of the action online for you to enjoy. We will count down to the best ones throughout the night. Here are numbers 16-20.

16. 13-year-old Erraid Davies wins swimming bronze. Watch the clip here.

17. Policemen take a tumble at Commonwealth Games. Watch the clip here.

18. Queen laughs off Commonwealth Games baton hitch. Watch the clip here.

19. Kenyan swimmer Steven Miana picks wrong lane. Watch the clip here.

20. Badminton official hit in the face by shuttlecock. Watch the clip here.

Scotland enjoyed a cycling love-in at the Games as they won a total of five medals in the velodrome.

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And the romance extended beyond the track thanks to Chris Pritchard.

The Scot, 31, got off his bike at the end of the keirin event and climbed into the crowd to propose to girlfriend Amanda Ball.

The gesture stunned the watching crowd, if perhaps not Amanda herself, who thankfully said "yes."

"I have been nagging for long enough," she said. "The ring is just like the one I took a picture of and left on the iPad." Lovely.

There's a lot of love in Hampden Park tonight. And that's not the only time that has been seen at this Commonwealth Games.

Chris McLaughlin
BBC Sport's Commonwealth Games reporter on BBC Radio 5 live

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"The is the strangest, most colourful, noisiest party I've ever seen, and strangely it works."

From 60-year-old Mick Gault, to Scotland's 13-year-old swimmer Erraid Davies, who won bronze in the SB9 100m breaststroke final.

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The Shetlander is Scotland's youngest ever competitor and was the youngest competing in this Commonwealth Games.

Elsewhere in the pool, Fran Halsall won her second gold of these Games and 10th Commonwealth medal overall, as she won the 50m butterfly after Siobhan-Marie O'Connor, 18, had won the 200m individual medley.

Scotland's men's 4x200m freestyle team won silver, while Hannah Miley and England's Liam Tancock both added bronze medals to their medal tally.

The beauty of the Commonwealth Games is that people of all ages could compete.

England's Mick Gault won bronze in the 10m air pistol event to win a record-equalling 18th Commonwealth Games medal.

The 60-year-old from Norfolk retired through illness after Delhi 2010 but came back to try and match the mark set by Australian shooter Phillip Adams, which he achieved in Glasgow. Gault later announced his retirement from the sport later in the week.

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"We're going to do some singing tonight," says the lead singer of Deacon Blue. The Glasgow crowd scream extremely loudly. I had a feeling they would've done so any way.

A lively start to the closing ceremony and there are smiles all around, as the athletes continue to stream into the arena waving to loved ones.

Also coming in are 200 members of the Glasgow emergency services, who are also given the chance to enjoy the moment and wave to friends and family.

Bezzoubenko claimed individual gold in the hoop, ball, clubs and all-around events, as well as winning a team all-around gold medal. She also claimed a bronze medal in the individual ribbon competition.

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Speaking of celebrations, many, many athletes celebrated by shouting. It is then only fitting that Lulu blasts out her best-well known song 'Shout' to get the party started. Athletes are coming into Hampden Park and the party is under way.

Englishwoman Zoe Smith won gold in the women's 58kg category in the weightlifting, and then produced one of the best celebrations of the Games, with an excellent back flip.

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It is closing ceremony time. We know we will be seeing Kylie Minogue, Deacon Blue and Lulu. What else will Glasgow have in store?

Triathlon team gold medallist Jonny Brownlee revealed it was a spur of the moment decision by his brother and fellow gold medallist Alistair for them to attend the closing ceremony.

He tells BBC Sport: "Alistair came for a run and knocked on my front door. He said we should come up for the ceremony. That was only about five hours ago."

Diane Thomson:, external The Hampden roar and the noise of the crowd supporting athletes in all the venues brought out the best in all the athletes

Ricky:, external Ah, Deacon Blue are playing tonight - the prayers of a grateful nation have truly been answered

Emma Cresswell:, external Asking us to choose one standout moment is just cruel, far too many to chose from! Great games & respect to all participants

English long jumper Greg Rutherford was not overly impressed with some noisy neighbours in the athletes' village. He said: "Our captain is going to have a word and I think it will generally be spoken about. It's not ideal. We'll ask them politely if they can keep it down."

Rutherford's time in Glasgow would soon get a lot more enjoyable.