Stars of sport, screen and music came together at the Paris 2024 closing ceremony to bring the 33rd Olympic Games to an end. In addition, the Paris Olympics finale highlighted the unity and spirit of competition. #ParisOlympicsFinale
Actor Tom Cruise descended from the roof of Stade de France to collect the Olympic flag as part of the handover to the American city of Los Angeles, which will host the next Games in 2028, before departing on a motorcycle.
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre then performed on Venice Beach as part of a star-studded music set to conclude the ceremony.
Earlier, inside the stadium in Paris, gold medallists Alex Yee and Bryony Page were Great Britain’s flagbearers at the ceremony.
Yee won the men’s triathlon in dramatic fashion, while Page won Britain’s first ever Olympic trampoline gold.
Great Britain finished seventh in the medal table with 14 gold, 22 silver and 29 bronze. Their final tally of 65 medals was one more than the 64 they won at Tokyo 2020.
In his closing speech, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach reflected on a “sensational” Games.
The 2024 Paralympics will be held in the French capital from 28 August to 8 September.
Bach, who will step down as IOC president in 2025, said Paris 2024 had been “sensational, or dare I say, ‘Seine-sational'” – a play on words referencing the river which flows through the host city.
Furthermore, the Paris Olympics finale has set a new standard for future games. The world witnessed a celebration of excellence and resilience. Ultimately, the event left a lasting legacy of inspiration and achievement. #ParisOlympicsFinale
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