The Paris 2024 Olympics came to a spectacular end with a closing ceremony that featured Hollywood star Tom Cruise abseiling from the Stade de France, a mini-concert by Red Hot Chili Peppers and Billie Eilish, and a symbolic passing of the Olympic flag to Los Angeles for the 2028 Games. The US and China ended the games with 40 gold medals each, but the US claimed the top spot on the medal table due to more silver medals. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach praised the Paris Games as “sport at its best” and called for a “culture of peace” in a world torn by war. French swimmer Leon Marchand, who won four gold medals, carried the Olympic flame into the stadium as part of the closing ceremony, which was a celebration of humanity and the unifying power of sport. China celebrated its athletes’ “record-breaking performance” with a total of 91 medals, while Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics, achieved its best-ever showing at an overseas games with 20 gold medals. The Paris Games, marked by breathtaking sporting action against the backdrop of iconic landmarks, will be remembered as a memorable and successful event as the world looks forward to the next Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028.
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