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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]
"Planet of Sound" is a song by the American alternative rock band Pixies, from their 1991 album Trompe le Monde. It was written and sung by frontman Black Francis and produced by Gil Norton during the album's recording sessions. "Planet of Sound" was released as the first single from Trompe le Monde in the US and UK. The single version is a ...
The song was performed live at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics in August 2024 and featured Belgian singer Angèle on lead vocals as well as French band Phoenix. The song was also used in the soundtrack for the film The Lincoln Lawyer, directed by Brad Furman and starring Matthew McConaughey. The song is sampled by Russian band Bi-2 ...
Billie Eilish lit up the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony with a performance that was as unforgettable as the Games themselves. Eilish took center stage in Los Angeles Aug. 11, marking a ...
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.
This closing ceremony has thrown into stark relief the issues with the games’ curtain-raiser. The Stade de France – an 80,000-seater stadium – proved a sufficiently large canvas for the ...
The closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Paralympics took place at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, on 8 September 2024.. The ceremony featured cultural presentations from both the current (France) and following (United States) host countries, as well as closing remarks by International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons and the COJOP2024 President Tony Estanguet; the ...
Actor Tom Cruise jumps from the roof of the Stade de France during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games on August 11, 2024, in Paris, France. / Credit: Fabrizio Bensch/Pool/Getty Image.