The Paris Olympics 2024 are slated to conclude with a closing ceremony on August 12 following weeks of intense sporting activities. The closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris is covered in detail here.
- On Monday, August 12, 2024, the Paris Olympics closing ceremony is scheduled to take place. Stade de France, which is located north of Paris, will host the event.
- Starting at 3 pm IST, the closing ceremony is expected to conclude around 5:15 pm.
- Viewers can watch the closing ceremony on various Viacom18 channels such as the Jio Cinema website, JioCinema App and the Sports18 television channel.
- The event will be hosted by “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon and sports broadcaster Mike Tirico.
India Representation at Olympics Closing Ceremony
India will be represented by Manu Bhaker and PR Sreejesh as flag bearers. Manu Bhaker became the first Indian woman to win a medal in shooting after securing a bronze medal in the 10-meter air pistol. Sreejesh helped India win bronze in men’s hockey and has announced retirement from the sport.
What is the Closing Ceremony?
Traditionally, the closing ceremony starts with the Parade of Flags, in which athletes from different countries walk with their flag to the stadium.
As the Olympics originated in Greece, the Greek flag leads the procession, while the host country brings up the rear, according to reports. Along with the flag bearing ceremony, the final medal presentation will take place during the ceremony for the final set of events.
Men’s and women’s weightlifting, men’s and women’s wrestling, women’s basketball, women’s modern pentathlon, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s cycling, and the women’s marathon are among the events that are set to come to a close.
It is customary for the current host city to hand over the Olympic flag to the following one.
The Olympic banner will reportedly be passed from Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to IOC President Thomas Bach, who would thereafter give it to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
Karen Bass will be the first Black woman mayor to receive the official Olympic flag during a closing ceremony. Finally, a preview of the 2028 Summer Games will be displayed and the Olympic flame will be extinguished. This will mark the end of the Paris Olympics 2024.
Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers are expected to perform in the closing ceremony along with Tom Cruise, according to ANI.
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