Paris is closing out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded sunset show in France’s national stadium, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028, The Associated Press reported.
In photos: Paris Olympics closing ceremony
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Fireworks iluminate the sky at the end of the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, in the outskirts of Paris, Aug. 11, 2024.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, left, holds a Olympic flag as IOC President Thomas Bach, center, and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, right, look on during the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony at the Stade de France, Aug. 11, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.
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Fireworks explode as Yseult performs during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 12. 2024.
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Tom Cruise rides a motorbike with the Olympic flag attached during the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony at the Stade de France, Aug. 11, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.
