The best photos from the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony

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How the Paris Olympics will be remembered


How the Olympic Games in Paris will be remembered

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After 16 days of spectacular competition, 2024 Olympics ran out on Sunday with traditional closing ceremony.

The Olympic flame will be extinguished in the Paris Stade de France during a ceremony called “Record”. It was directed by Thomas Jolly, who was also the artistic director of the much debated opening ceremony.

The ceremony will include performances by Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, Red Hot Chili Peppers and HER, as well as French President Emmanuel Macron and various royals and heads of state.

Here are some photos from the event as it unfolds.

Paris 2024 - Closing Ceremony
Olympic teams enter the Stade de France during the closing ceremony on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France.

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Closing Ceremony - Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Day 16
Team USA athletes enjoy the atmosphere during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France.

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Closing Ceremony - Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Day 16
Thomas Bach, President of the IOC, French President Emmanuel Macron, Bridgette Macron and Tony Estanguet, President of the Paris Organizing Committee for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, are seen with members of the IOC in the stands before the closing ceremony on August 11, 2024, in Paris, France .

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Closing Ceremony - Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Day 16
Albert II, Prince of Monaco, Queen Silvia of Sweden, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Sofia of Spain applaud during the closing ceremony on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France.

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Closing Ceremony - Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Day 16
A general view of the Olympic cauldron and hot air balloon as French singer-songwriter Zaho de Sagazan performs during the closing ceremony on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Closing Ceremony
People arrive at the Olympic closing ceremony on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France.

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Closing Ceremony - Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Day 16
French singer-songwriter Zaho de Sagazan performs during the closing ceremony on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France.

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