Paris Olympics successfully concluded, Tom Cruise brought the five-ring flag to Los Angeles
The closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games was held at the Stade de France. This closing ceremony was created and directed by French director Thomas Joly, with the theme of "Records". Unlike the opening ceremony held on the banks of the Seine, the closing ceremony was held in the stadium, which will "lead the audience through time and space to experience the past and the future".
Some performances of the closing ceremony broke the tradition and moved the stage to the sky. With the stunning light show and the French-style costume design, it led every audience on the scene and in front of the screen to embark on a "wonderful journey through time and space, from the ancient origins of the Olympics to the future, and finally to an eternal universe. The venue uses an abstract map of the world map as the background stage, and a huge Olympic gold medal is in the center.
The Eiffel Tower in the night witnessed the wonderful sports events of the Paris Olympics in the past 16 days, telling the eternal spirit of sports in a unique artistic language. French swimmer Marchand extinguished the Olympic flame next to the main torch stand in the Tuileries Garden and sent the preserved flame to the Stade de France.
The stadium broadcast the Olympic Games in the past 16 days Unforgettable moments. Representatives of athletes from various countries entered the venue, among which the flag bearers of the Chinese team were male weightlifter Li Fabin and captain of the Chinese women's hockey team Ou Zixia. Representatives of all participating countries entered the venue, transformed into messengers of peace and friendship, interpreting that people's pursuit of "higher, faster, stronger, and more united" will never stop.
In the karaoke session of athletes, with classic songs such as "Champs Elysees" and "We Are Champions", athletes gathered together to enjoy the closing ceremony of the grand event.
Then the athletes were awarded. The award ceremony for the last event of Olympic track and field was held at the closing ceremony. Unlike the previous men's marathon, which was the last event, the last track and field event of this Olympics was the women's marathon. Dutch athlete Hassan was awarded the Olympic gold medal. Afterwards, the closing ceremony opened to 4,500 people. 0 Olympic volunteers and thanked them for their contributions during the Olympics.
The art performance began. In a future time and space, the Olympic Games disappeared. Golden travelers from outer space came to Earth and joined the expedition to find the lost Olympics. They found the Olympic rings on the five continents, symbolizing that the five continents embraced the Olympic Games together. The Swiss pianist played the piano vertically in the air, and the performance of the Phoenix Band also brought the atmosphere of the stadium to a climax.
Chinese table tennis player Sun Yingsha and other players attended as representatives of athletes from various continents. Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee, delivered a speech, then lowered the Olympic flag and sang the Olympic anthem.
In the subsequent flag handover ceremony, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo handed over to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Receive the Olympic flag. Paris and Los Angeles held a torch handover ceremony, with Los Angeles showing a preview performance.
Well-known movie star Tom Cruise flew down from the sky, took the five-ring flag, rode a motorcycle and boarded the plane, his destination was Los Angeles. The five-ring logo was cleverly hung on the Hollywood Hills. With the singing of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish and others, the performance session came to an end. Let us look forward to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics together!
Marchand came to the Stade de France and met with athlete representatives from all continents. All athlete representatives blew out the flame together, and Bach announced the closing of the Paris Olympics.
The Olympic Games ended here, but the Olympic spirit, like a torch that never goes out, continues to burn in everyone's heart, illuminating peace and hope in every corner of the world.