From grabbing & kissing Tom Cruise to bringing the Olympic rings to life: Viral moments from 2024 Olympics closing ceremony
The Paris 2024 Olympics wrapped up with a spectacular closing ceremony at the Stade de France, featuring dramatic moments like Tom Cruise's high-flying entrance and mesmerising Olympic ring ballet. Highlights also included performances by Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, while the Olympic flag was handed over to Los Angeles, the host of the next Games.
After two weeks of thrilling performances, hard-earned victories, and heartbreaking misses, the Paris 2024 Olympics has finally come to a close. The city celebrated the conclusion like never before, with the Stade de France transforming into a grand concert hall.
Just as the Olympics itself made headlines for everything from adorable proposals in the City of Love to gender controversies, the closing ceremony had its own standout moments.
Here are the highlights from the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony:
Tom Cruise cruised in from the top
Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise made a dramatic entrance at the stadium, descending from the top while the "Mission Impossible" theme played.
Tom Cruise flew into the Olympics closing ceremony ? pic.twitter.com/iGxYnZI3jy
¡ª SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 11, 2024
Thank you, Paris! Now off to LA. pic.twitter.com/MxlAb0hZbT
¡ª Tom Cruise (@TomCruise) August 11, 2024
Credit: AP | Tom Cruise
The crowd went wild, and a viral video shows one woman grabbing and kissing him as he landed.
How¡¯d that lady almost make out with Tom Cruise on international TV ?#ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/IxtmIUPdcA
¡ª Georgia Rose ?? ? (@Rasheeda_S) August 11, 2024
Olympic rings were brought to life
The ceremony showcased a mesmerising display of sound and light, paying tribute to the creation of the modern Olympic Games. Highlights included a choreographed ballet that brought the Olympic rings to life.
Credit: AP | Olympics closing ceremony
?? In a powerful tribute to the origins of the Olympic Games, the Greek national anthem echoed through the Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony as the Greek flag proudly waved. A moment of honor for the country that gave the world this timeless tradition. #Paris2024 #Olympics #Greece pic.twitter.com/WgVBRIVF7B
¡ª Andreas Demetriou (@Europhil2000) August 11, 2024
Looking ahead to LA2028
Billie Eilish dazzled with her performance of "Birds of a Feather," Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre rocked out with "The Last Episode," and the Red Hot Chili Peppers energised the crowd with "Can't Stop" during the highlights of the 2024 Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony on Sunday night (Aug. 11) in Los Angeles, the host city for the next Games in four years.
Billie Eilish performs "BIRDS OF A FEATHER" at the #Olympics closing ceremony. pic.twitter.com/P8hUG0c9SR
¡ª Billie Eilish Charts (@eilishdata) August 11, 2024
Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre? We must be in LA. ??#Paris2024 #LA28 #ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/8qKbDY1yMX
¡ª The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 11, 2024
As one fan put it, "Snoop Dogg knows how to get the vibes going!"
Red Hot Chili Peppers con "Can't Stop" para recibir los juegos ol¨ªmpicos Los Angeles 2028 !
¡ª RHCP Argentina (@ChiliPeppersArg) August 11, 2024
Esto fue grabado ayer a la tarde en Long Beach, California.
La banda tambi¨¦n toc¨® "Eddie" en vivo pero no fue transmitido.
? Claro Sports pic.twitter.com/ntTfzVn1NG
The IOC President Thomas Bach led the Olympic flag handover ceremony, where the flag was passed from Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to Los Angeles Mayor, marking the location of the next Olympic Games.
India, with 117 athletes, wrapped up its campaign with 6 medals. Medalists PR Sreejesh (hockey) and Manu Bhaker (shooting) carried the flag for the nation.
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