Olympics 2024 closing ceremony brings end to incredible Paris Games as Team GB seal 65-medal haul

AFTER 16 days of the best athletes in the world competing for ultimate glory, today marks the final day of the Paris 2024 Olympics.

And as the world says “au revoir” to France, Paris has one last spectacle to offer with its closing ceremony.

RexThe Stade de France has been transformed for the Paris Olympics closing ceremony[/caption]

ReutersThe opening ceremony caught the attention of the world[/caption]

ReutersAnd the closing ceremony hoped to do the same[/caption]

AFPSpectators packed out the stadium for the ceremony[/caption]

AFPFrench singer-songwriter and musician Zaho de Sagazan appeared in a black dress to kick off the closing ceremony[/caption]

The most decorated Olympian from the games, Leon Marchand, appeared next to the flame

AFPThe swimmer, who won five medals in Paris, then took the Olympic flame[/caption]

ReutersThe stunning backdrop marked a stunning Olympics for Marchand[/caption]

PATeam GB flagbearers Alex Yee and Bryony Page entered the stage waving the flag[/caption]

The opening ceremony saw athletes showed off along the river Seine before Celine Dion performed a moving score at the Eiffel Tower.

However, the closing ceremony will take a more traditional approach by staying in the Stade de France, which played host to rugby sevens and athletics.

For tonight’s glamorous ceremony, the stadium has been turned into a concert hall with a 2,800m2 stage.

It is not expected to finish until 10.15pm, meaning that from 8pm every nation will have the chance to say goodbye to the Paris crowd which has cheered them on throughout.

Kicking off the closing ceremony rench singer-songwriter and musician Zaho de Sagazan appeared in a stunning black dress to perform a song.

The games most decorated athlete, Leon Marchand, then took the Olympic flame shortly after.

Next up was an beautifully performed orchestral number in the stadium, before the team flagbearers emerged soon after.

Team GB were represented by Alex Yee and Bryony Page, who won gold in the men’s triathlon and in the women’s trampoline respectively.

Team GB in particular can celebrate a historic games in the City of Love, with 65 medals across 22 disciplines – one better than their Tokyo haul – including 14 gold medals.

SunSport looked at 24 of the best pictures from the Paris Games.

However, the French summer of sport is not over just yet, as the Paralympics come to town on August 28 through to September 8.

More to follow.

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