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The closing ceremony took place at the Stade de France and, as per tradition, involved a parade of flags and athletes and the handover ceremony. [9] It was officially titled "Records" and paid tribute to Greek antiquity as the birthplace of the "Olympic spirit" as well as portraying the revival of the Olympics by the French baron Pierre de Coubertin. [10]
The flame for the Paralympic Games, which take place Aug. 28-Sept. 8, “will be lit shortly after the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games in Stoke Mandeville, the historic birthplace of ...
The 2024 Olympics took a bow on Sunday during the traditional closing ceremony in Paris. The Olympics officially opened in Paris on Friday, July 26, though some team events started on July 24. The ...
The Olympic Games ceremonies of the ancient Olympic Games were an integral part of the games; modern Olympic Games have opening, closing, and medal ceremonies.Some of the elements of the modern ceremonies date back to the ancient games from which the modern Olympics draw their ancestry.
Read more:Review: Olympics opening ceremony shined with best of Paris and France, but failed as TV Alain Roche plays a piano hanging vertically during the closing ceremony. (Wally Skalij / Los ...
Traditional moments of the Olympic closing ceremony—including the flags of the nations, the athletes’ parade, and the handover of the Olympic flag to the next city hosting the Summer Games, in ...
The closing ceremony began after a 22-second countdown in tribute to all the past Summer Olympic Games with the Atlanta Olympic Band, led by John Williams, performing his piece "Summon the Heroes". After that, the R&B group Boyz II Men performed the U.S. anthem. The Greek and Australian (with Sydney being the next host) anthems were also performed.
When and Where Is the Olympics Closing Ceremony Airing? Live coverage of the ceremony will kick off at 8 p.m. local time in Paris, or 2 p.m. ET., on Sunday, August 11. It will be broadcast live on ...