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The 2024 edition of the Summer Games, which commenced in the French capital, Paris on Friday, July 26 are set to culminate on Sunday, August 11. The sporting extravaganza which bamboozled the world with its one-of-a-kind opening ceremony, which was first to be held outside the stadium will see the closing ceremony return to the stadium. The Paris 2024 closing ceremony is set to take place at the Stade de France, which was the venue for the athletics events.
Speaking more about the ceremony, it is set to begin from 12:30 am (IST) on Monday, August 12 and is said to last for over two hours. While it will include the athletes’ parade, it will also see the Olympics flag handover ceremony to the organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. Moreover, it will also include some performances from artists, including Thomas jolly.
The ceremony will include “over a hundred performers, acrobats, dancers and circus artists,” the organisers confirmed. They further added that there will be “the participation of world renonwed singers” adding that “part of the show will take place in the air, while the giant sets, costumes and spectacular lighting effects will take spectators on a journey through time, both past and future.”
Here in this article, we’ll take you through all the relevant details available around the Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony.
When will the Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony take place?
The Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony will take place on August 11 (August 12 in India). It will start at 12:30 AM IST (Monday).
Where will the Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony take place?
The Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony will take place at the Stade de France in Paris.
What will happen at the Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony?
At the closing ceremony, French President Emmanuel Macron will officially hand over the Olympic flag to the representative of Los Angeles, who will be the hosts of the Olympics 2028 in the presence of the key members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), including IOC President Thomas Bach. The evening will also star some performances.
Who will be India's flagbearers at the Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony?
Twin bronze medal winner Manu Bhaker and veteran men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh will be India's flagbearers at the Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony.
When and where to watch Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony?
The 2024 Paris Olympics ceremony will be available on telecast on Sports18 1 SD and Sports18 1 HD TV channels in India. Meanwhile the live streaming is available on JioCinema app and website in India.
