Paris 2024 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony: Everything You Need to Know

although Us does not want the 2024 Olympic Games to end in Paris, the closing ceremony is just around the corner.

Thomas Jollythe creative director who also oversaw the opening ceremony – with performances by Celine Dion And Lady Gaga – has called the closing show ‘Records’.

This year’s last hurray will feature performances by acrobats, dancers and gymnasts, some of whom are expected to perform atop metal structures representing the Olympic Rings. According to the official Olympic Games websitethe closing ceremony will be ‘solemn and emotional’, while also ‘a time for celebration’.

Keep scrolling for everything you need to know about the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris:

When and where will the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games be broadcast?

Live coverage of the ceremony will begin at 8:00 PM local Paris time, or 2:00 PM ET, on Sunday, August 11. The broadcast will air live on NBC and Peacock and will be re-aired that evening at 7pm ET.

What will happen during the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games?

In addition to performances by dancers, gymnasts, musicians and acrobats, the closing ceremony will include the traditional parade of flags and athletes, speeches by the President of the Organizing Committees for the Olympic Games and the IOC President and the extinguishing of the Olympic flame before the Olympics. the Olympic flag is ceremonially handed over to Los Angeles, the host city for the 2028 Summer Games.

Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass will accept the flag of the mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgomaking history as the first black woman to receive an Olympic flag.

Depending on the schedule, athletes competing the same day as the closing ceremony may also receive their medals during the ceremony. This includes athletes from the marathon, handball, basketball, modern pentathlon, volleyball and water polo events.

Who organizes the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games?

Jimmy Fallon and sports commentator Mike Tirico will cohost NBC’s coverage of the ceremony. Olympians Johnny Weir And Tara Lipinski will also act as a commentator.

Where will the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games take place?

The show is held at the Stade de France, the country’s national stadium, which hosts rugby sevens and athletics events during the games.

Who will perform at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games?

The official Olympic website says “world-famous singers” will take the stage for the closing ceremony, but no names have been confirmed yet. However, one A-lister is already on the programme.

Tom Cruise will perform a skydiving stunt during the show, TMZ reported on August 1. According to the outlet, the Mission Impossible star will descend from the top of the Stade de France and land on the field with the Olympic flag in tow.