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Stars of sport, screen and music came together at the Paris 2024 closing ceremony to bring the 33rd Olympic Games to an end.
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.
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.
As well as reflecting on the Olympics in Paris, the closing ceremony provided a showcase for Los Angeles, which will host the Games for a third time in 2028.
R&B artist H.E.R. performed the American national anthem inside Stade de France before viewers were transported to LA.
Mountain biker Kate Courtney, track and field legend Michael Johnson and skateboarder Jagger Eaton took the Olympic flag on a tour of the city – visiting sites such as the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Venice Beach – while Cruise was pictured in front of the iconic Hollywood sign, complete with Olympic rings.
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