'Long Live the Olympic Games': Tom Cruise plays starring role in Paris closing ceremony as flag passes to...

The closing ceremony was a star-studded occasion featuring celebrities including Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snoop Dogg.The standout moment was when Hollywood star Tom Cruise abseiled off the roof of Stade de France, as the Olympic flag was handed to 2028 hosts Los Angeles. Meanwhile, trampoline gold medallist Bryony Page and Alex Yee, who won triathlon gold, were Great Britain's flagbearers.

French electro house artist Kavinsky also performed his classic song Nightcall while a cloaked guitarist shredded on the guitar after Cambodian rapper Vannda performed.Lead singer of American indie band Vampire Weekend, Ezra Koenig, then joined Phoenix to begin the handover to the States for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.Then, Tom Cruise was dramatically launched into the Stade de France to signify the hand-over from France to the Hollywood state of California.

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