Paris Olympics 2024 Closing Ceremony: Olympics comes to a close with dazzling star-studded ceremony
The Olympic Flag was handed over to the Los Angeles 2028 Organizing Committee, marking the transition to the next Summer Games.
Closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Stade de France (PTI)
CHENNAI: The Paris Olympics 2024 drew to a close with a star-studded closing ceremony at the Stade de France on Monday.
Representing India, it was star shooter Manu Bhaker and hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh who were the flag-bearers in the ceremony.
The flag-bearers of each of the 205 delegations entered the gigantic Stade de France and assembled on a stage in the centre of the stadium, which symbolically represented a planisphere, while the athletes joined the parade.
The ceremony, titled "Records" by the organisers, featured performances by major names in American music, including Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and H.E.R.
The Olympic Flag was handed over to the Los Angeles 2028 Organizing Committee, marking the transition to the next Summer Games.
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- 12 Aug 2024 12:44 AM IST
French swimmer Léon Marchand, who won 4 gold and 1 bronze medal walks around the Olympic cauldron with loud cheers from the home crowd.
- 12 Aug 2024 12:36 AM IST
French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron arrived at the Stadium
- 12 Aug 2024 12:24 AM IST
With the opening ceremony being accompanied by rains, it is warm and sunny now in Paris and we are minutes away from witnessing the closing event
- 12 Aug 2024 12:21 AM IST
The closing ceremony is about to start in few minutes in the 80,000-seat Stade de France.
Crowds are gathering around the stadium to witness the biggest sporting event's closing ceremony and rumours surrounding Tom Cruise making an surprise appearance for a stunt has added up to the excitement among the public.
