PAris was beaming as the Summer Olympics concluded 19 days of competition (26 July to 11 August) with a night of musical performances at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis to a crowd of 71,500 spectators.
The closing ceremony began with around 9,000 athletes representing 206 delegations parading into the stadium, with Greece leading the way. Living up to the nickname “City of Lights”, luminous bracelets were distributed to spectators in Paris and more than 1,000 projectors were incorporated into the events.
The American delegation’s flag bearers included gold medalist Nick Mead, rowing’s first flag bearer, and Katie Ledecky, whose 14 swimming medals make her the most decorated American athlete in Olympic history.
The US led the medal count at the Paris games with 126, followed by China with 91, Great Britain with 65 and France with 64.
Closing ceremony performers included Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The next Summer Olympics will take place in Los Angeles in 2028.
Here are some photos from the 2024 closing ceremony:
Athletes from different nations during the athletes parade.Esa Alexander-ReutersPresident of France, Emmanuel Macron, his wife Brigitte Macron with President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach during the closing ceremony.John Walton — PA Images/Getty ImagesFrench swimmer Leon Marchand takes the Olympic flame from the cauldron.Loic Venance – AFP/Getty ImagesAthletes from the French team celebrate at the closing ceremony.Rebecca Blackwell-APFrench athletes participate in the athletes’ parade.Luis Robayo—AFP/Getty ImagesGold medalist Sifan Hassan of Team Netherlands, center, silver medalist Tigst Assefa of Team Ethiopia, left, and bronze medalist Hellen Obiri of Team Kenya, right, celebrate on the podium during the Marathon Medal ceremony Female during the Closing Ceremony.Carl Recine—Getty ImagesTeam USA athletes enjoy the atmosphere of the Closing Ceremony.Michael Reaves-Getty ImagesThe choir of the Maitrise of Fontainebleau accompanied by the Orquestra Divertimento led by French conductor Zahia Ziouani performs the French National Anthem.Mohd Rasfan – AFP/Getty ImagesThe “Golden Voyager” descends to the stadium.Mustafa Yalcin – Anadolu / Getty ImagesPerformers raise a ring during the closing ceremony.Lintao Zhang – Getty ImagesSwiss pianist Alain Roche performs Hymn To Apollo.Jamie Squire – Getty ImagesThe Olympic rings are displayed during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.Mohd Rasfan – AFP/Getty ImagesA general view shows French rock band Phoenix performing during the closing ceremony.Julie Sebadelha—AFP/Getty ImagesAthletes celebrate during the closing ceremony.Andy Chua-ReutersHER performs during the closing ceremony.Franck Fife—AFP/Getty ImagesLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass hands over the Olympic flag to American Simone Biles.David Davies — PA Images/Getty ImagesTom Cruise with the Olympic flag.Johanna Säll—BILDBYRÅN/ReutersDre and Snoop Dogg perform at the LA28 Olympic Games relocation celebration.Emma McIntyre—LA28/Getty Images
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