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See the 2024 Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony in Photos
Paris was aglow as the Summer Olympics wrapped up 19 days of comPetition (Jul. 26-Aug. 11) with an evening of musical performances at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis for a roaring crowd of 71,500 spectators.
The closing ceremony kicked off with some 9,000 athletes representing 206 delegations parading into the stadium, with Greece leading the way. Living up to its nickname “the City of Lights,” flashing wristbands were handed out in Paris to spectators and more than 1,000 projectors were incorporated into the acts.
The flag bearers for America’s delegation included gold medalist Nick Mead, the first rowing flagbearer, and Katie Ledecky, whose 14 medals in swimming make her the most decorated American female athlete in Olympic History.
The U.S. led in medal count at the Paris Games with 126, followed by China with 91, Britain with 65, and France with 64.
Closing ceremony performers included Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The next summer Olympics will take place in Los Angeles in 2028.
Here are some photos from the 2024 closing ceremony:
![Ceremonies - Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony Athletes of different nations during the parade of athletes.](https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/vimedia/2024/08/15/f2388994257b54eaa685c26e2f81cd42.webp)
![Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Closing Ceremony President of France, Emmanuel Macron, his wife Brigitte Macron with President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach during the closing ceremony.](https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/vimedia/2024/08/15/6cd870d27e9f7be56f9cf1cba59cdb7a.webp)
![OLY-PARIS-2024-CLOSING OLY-PARIS-2024-CLOSING](https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/vimedia/2024/08/15/77f111a3f854e00fee8e465683011977.webp)
![Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony](https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/vimedia/2024/08/15/c849b688f5c4e5fdff1fe40f69257862.webp)
![OLY-PARIS-2024-CLOSING France athletes take part in the athletes parade.](https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/vimedia/2024/08/15/7a33fba45d1860af9d727d843ca1ec9d.webp)
![Closing Ceremony - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 16 Gold medalist Sifan Hassan of Team Netherlands, center, Silver medalist Tigst Assefa of Team Ethiopia, left, and Bronze medalist Hellen Obiri of Team Kenya, right, celebrate on the podium during the Women's Marathon Medal ceremony during the Closing Ceremony.](https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/vimedia/2024/08/15/4f3ad588f918b4e6704c04eb9de09ca1.webp)
![Closing Ceremony - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 16 Closing Ceremony - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 16](https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/vimedia/2024/08/15/6ce9daa7e0850d9fd5d85b20def23f0c.webp)
![OLY-PARIS-2024-CLOSING The choir of the Maitrise de Fontainebleau accompanied by the Orchestra Divertimento conducted by French conductor Zahia Ziouani perform the French National anthem.](https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/vimedia/2024/08/15/b41b32ac6575e9e704bd3a1beaadd22e.webp)
![Paris Olympic Games 2024 - Closing Ceremony Paris Olympic Games 2024 - Closing Ceremony](https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/vimedia/2024/08/15/11c3756dd69fe1fa4e8a1659407aee1d.webp)
![Closing Ceremony - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 16 Performers raise a Ring during the Closing Ceremony.](https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/vimedia/2024/08/15/3522e24f454becccd6b69e8121f32a80.webp)
![Closing Ceremony - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 16 Closing Ceremony - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 16](https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/vimedia/2024/08/15/27673c0f68e73b022932de8ae2511475.webp)
![OLY-PARIS-2024-CLOSING OLY-PARIS-2024-CLOSING](https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/vimedia/2024/08/15/a7c16fc20254e70967d827eda0c580d9.webp)
![OLY-PARIS-2024-CLOSING OLY-PARIS-2024-CLOSING](https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/vimedia/2024/08/15/c24d55aed785985143fb02e4b927748b.webp)
![Ceremonies - Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony Ceremonies - Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony](https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/vimedia/2024/08/15/a923812d852eaefb63caf219a1517f90.webp)
![OLY-PARIS-2024-CLOSING OLY-PARIS-2024-CLOSING](https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/vimedia/2024/08/15/256740b649f9b911986440a59466beeb.webp)
![Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Closing Ceremony Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Closing Ceremony](https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/vimedia/2024/08/15/c00b3a333da77a432b5591d35ca27727.webp)
![PARIS-2024-OLYMPICS-DAY-16-CLOSING-CEREMONY/ PARIS-2024-OLYMPICS-DAY-16-CLOSING-CEREMONY/](https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/vimedia/2024/08/15/0f2388ede60078b8836359fdb1f29251.webp)
![LA28 Olympic Games Handover Celebration LA28 Olympic Games Handover Celebration](https://cdn.thefoxposts.com/vimedia/2024/08/15/b42463719c30e34f3af819e4bd52541d.webp)
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