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The much-anticipated Paris 2024 Olympic Games have concluded after 16 memorable days.
The much-anticipated Paris 2024 Olympic Games have concluded after 16 memorable days. The Indian contingent had a mixed performance, securing six medals—five bronze and one silver—but no gold, placing them 71st in the medal tally.
The event will wrap up with a grand closing ceremony at the Stade de France in Paris. Here’s what you need to know about the Paris Olympics 2024 Closing Ceremony:
* The Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony will take place on August 11 (August 12 in India) at the Stade de France in Paris. It will begin at 12:30 AM IST on Monday.
*During the Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony, French President Emmanuel Macron will take the stage alongside International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach. Macron will officially hand over the Olympic flag to the representative of Los Angeles, the host city for the 2028 Olympics.
*The Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony, set to be a shorter and more traditional affair, will take place at France’s national stadium, the Stade de France.
*Artistic director Thomas Jolly has hinted at a blend of “wonder” and “dystopia,” contrasting with the joyful tone of the opening ceremony. Additionally, there are reports that Hollywood actor Tom Cruise may perform a daring stunt on the stadium’s roof.
*At the Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony, India’s flagbearers will be twin bronze medalist Manu Bhaker and veteran men’s hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh.
