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Ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony, chaos broke out near th e Eiffel Tower as a man was spotted climbing the 1,083-foot structure in the afternoon. The world-renowned attraction was evacuated as a shirtless man was seen scaling the tower and was spotted just above the Olympic rings near the second section of the monument, just above the first viewing deck.
The Eiffel Tower was a focal point of the opening ceremony, with Celine Dion mesmerising fans from all around the world with her voice. But the Tower will not be part of the closing ceremony, rather the event will take place at Stade de France in the Saint-Denis around 9 p.m. local time.
Man climbs up Eiffel Tower ahead of closing ceremony
Looking at the security arrangement around the closing ceremony, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin expressed that 3,000 police officers will be stationed around the Stade de France while around 20,000 police troops and other security personnel in Paris.
The closing ceremony of the Olympics will see stars like Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers perform. The all-star lineup will symbolise the handover to the 2028 Los Angeles Games. All these artists are California natives including H.E.R., who is expected to sing the U.S. national anthem live.
LA28 chairperson Casey Wasserman spoke about the closing ceremony in Paris as she said, “This is the biggest moment in LA28 history to date, as the Olympic flag passes from Paris to LA. We are thrilled to feature the very best of LA with local artists and are grateful to Billie, H.E.R., the Chili Peppers and Snoop for their collaboration on what will be an incredible show to a global audience that will give fans a taste of what’s to come in 2028.”
