Paris Olympics draw to close as baton passed to Los Angeles

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- Aug 12, 2024 - 09:21 All,Sports,Olympics

Fireworks soar over Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, in the small hours of Aug. 12, 2024, at the end of the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

The Olympic rings hang over the stage during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Aug. 11, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

French judoka Teddy Riner (back, R) waves during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Aug. 11, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach waves the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Aug. 11, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

French swimmer Leon Marchand poses with the Olympic flame in front of the Olympic cauldron at Tuileries Garden in Paris during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Aug. 11, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Women's javelin throw gold medalist Haruka Kitaguchi (L) and breaker Shigeyuki "Shigekix" Nakarai carry the Japanese flag into Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 11, 2024, during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S. actor Tom Cruise is lowered from the roof of Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Aug. 11, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Actor Tom Cruise carries the Olympic flag on a motorbike at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Aug. 11, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris. (Kyodo)

Performers take part in the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

The Paris Olympics came to an end Sunday after more than two weeks of hard-fought victories and painful losses while organizers successfully showcased the beauty of the French capital.The closing ceremony was held at the 80,000-seat Stade de France, where the French national football and rugby union teams play international matches and athletics and rugby sevens took place during the games.Swimming star Leon Marchand and judoka Teddy Riner met the expectations of the home crowd and sports fans from around the world by winning four and two gold medals, respectively.The United States and Chin…READ FULL ARTICLE

Paris Olympics draw to close as baton passed to Los Angeles

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