2024-08-12 15:28:56
This Sunday the Stade de France was the scene of the Closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games. With the presence of more than 9,000 athletes and the surprise appearance of Tom Cruisein an event full of emotion, the kick-off was given towards Los Angeles 2028.
Closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
References to French culture, lighting effects, acrobats, dancers, actors, singers and more than 9,000 athletes were part of the emotional Closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic GamesMore than 70,000 people watched the event at the stadium and millions more watched on TV or online.
The swimmers Leon Marchand, Katie Ledecky, Kaylee McKeown y Gregorio Paltrinierithe rugby player Antoine Dupontthe cyclist Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and the gymnast Simone Biles were some of the athletes present.
Thomas Jolly, artistic director of the ceremony, put on a spectacular display with artists such as the French pianist and opera singer Benjamin Bernheim singing the Hymn to Apollowhile Alain Roche He played a piano while being suspended vertically in the air.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo handed over the Olympic flag to her Los Angeles counterpart Karen Bass, accompanied by Simone Biles. But the surprise of the night was the appearance of Tom Cruise while H.E.R. He sang the American national anthem. The actor jumped from the roof of the Stade France and landed in the middle of a sea of Olympic athletes who were shaking hands with him. A video of the transfer from Paris to Los Angeles was played, in which the athletes participated. Red Hot Chili Peppersthe singer Billie Eilish and the rapper Snoop Dogg.
The final medal table of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Finally, on the last day of competition, USA was able to overcome China in it Paris 2024 medal tablein which they ran from behind from the start: both won 40 gold medals, but the Americans won more silver and bronze medals. Third place is occupied by Japan with 20 gold. Francethe host, came fifth with 16 gold medals.
Argentina appears in 52nd place with three medals: José “Maligno” Torres’ gold in BMX Freestyle, Mateo Majdalani and Eugenia Bosco’s silver in Vela Nacra 17 and Las Leonas’ bronze. The best-placed South American country is Brazilwhich with 20 medals – 3 gold, 7 silver and 10 bronze – occupies 20th place.
When are the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and what new sports will be taking place?
The next edition of the Olympic Games will take place between July 14 and July 30, 2028 in Los Angeles, California, United States. There will be 5 disciplines that were not practiced in Paris and that will be incorporated at the request of the United States Olympic Committee because they are sports with a long history in the country. On the one hand, the return of the basseball —present in Tokyo 2020—, Cricket —not part of the calendar since Paris 1900— and will be added to the squash, flag football y lacrosse.