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Highlights of the Olympic closing ceremony in pictures
A tribute to the athletes, high-flying performances, prestigious guests... Here is what to remember from the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
While Paris has been buzzing with excitement for the Olympic Games for two beautiful weeks, last night the closing ceremony took place, orchestrated by director Thomas Jolly , and had many surprises in store for us. The athletes at the heart of this new scenography, the appearance of a Golden Voyager as the common thread of the event, incredible acrobatic performances, not to mention guest stars including Angèle , Zaho de Sagazan, Phoenix, Air, Yseult, Billie Eilish , Snoop Dogg, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Tom Cruise .
Zaho de Sagazan opens the closing ceremony with a cover of "Sous le ciel de Paris"
Five-time medalist Léon Marchand carrying the Olympic flame
The Stade de France, filled with athletes from the 204 participating nations, plus the Refugee Olympic Team and the Neutral Individual Athletes
Antoine Dupont and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, both gold medalists in rugby 7s and cross country mountain biking, carry the French flag
The Golden Voyager, the central theme of the ceremony, dressed by Kevin Germanier
Pianist Alain Roche performs vertically
Angèle covers Kavinsky's hit "Nightcall" dressed in a custom Coperni outfit
Athlete Simone Biles carries the Olympic flag for the handover
After entering from the roof of the Stade de France, Tom Cruise retrieves the Olympic flag to bring it back to Los Angeles, the next venue for the 2028 Olympic Games.
Billie Eilish performs in Los Angeles for Olympic flag drop
Yseult performs "My Way" masterfully, dressed in a Dior outfit
Snoop Dogg flew from Paris to Los Angeles to perform and welcome the arrival of the Olympic flag
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