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More than 70,000 people filled the stadium at Spruce Meadows on Sunday to close the Masters tournament, the largest sporting event in Canada.

The day started off cool and damp, but by the time jumping started at noon the clouds had broken and the stadium was full.

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“There was just a terrific international feeling in the air today and it was a great way to cap off our 2018 season of international sport,” said Spruce Meadows senior vice-president Ian Allison.

Eighteen nations competed in the tournament, which saw Germany take first place on Saturday at the BMO Nations’ Cup, with Canada in second place.

On Sunday, Egypt’s Sameh El Dahan won first place in the prestigious CP International Grand Prix, taking home the $1 million prize. Canadian Eric Lamaze finished seventh, after knocking down rails on two jumps in the second round.

“It was a stunning yet great win by Sameh El Dahan who has grown into being a top international rider here at Spruce Meadows over the last number of years,” said Allison.