Paris Olympics Conclude with Star-Studded Ceremony

The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics concluded with a star-studded closing ceremony at the Stade de France, handing over the baton to Los Angeles for the 2028 Games. The event featured scintillating performances from French and American music icons, including Phoenix, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Snoop Dogg. Hollywood star Tom Cruise performed a dramatic stunt, symbolizing the transition from Paris to LA. French swimmer Léon Marchand initiated the ceremony by collecting the Olympic flame, which was later extinguished alongside IOC President Thomas Bach. The ceremony also included an immersive theatrical sequence, 'Records,' and concluded with a rendition of Frank Sinatra's 'My Way' by French singer Yseult. The Games were marked by significant athletic achievements, including China's unprecedented sweep of all eight diving gold medals.