 Sebastian Coe and Jacques Rogge then appeared on a stage that was in the form of an arrow pointing towards Rio . Coe thanked all of the people who had helped make the Olympics happen . He said that the volunteers , who received another huge cheer , had the right to say " I made London , 2012 " . Coe thanked the country for getting behind the Games , and recalled his words from the Opening Ceremony " these will be a games for everyone " , concluding " these were a games by everyone . " He went on to thank the athletes and say that " the spirit of these Olympics will inspire a generation " , before concluding that " when our time came , Britain , we did it right ! " . 
