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The Olympic Games in Paris close – goodbye to Los Angeles

Paris capped two and a half weeks of the Olympic Games with fireworks with a raucous, star-studded display at France's national stadium, handing hosting duties for the 2028 Summer Games to the next city, Los Angeles. In a performance of the Hollywood spectacle, actor Tom Cruise descended from the top of the French stadium to the soundtrack of the film “Mission Impossible”, shaking hands with athletes before receiving the Olympic flag from athlete Simone Biles. placing it on the back of the motorcycle and leaving the stadium. In a pre-recorded ride near the Eiffel Tower, actor Cruise rode a motorcycle onto a plane and then parachuted over the Hollywood Hills. This was just one of the highlights of the closing ceremony of the Games. For Los Angeles, it may be mission impossible to overtake Paris. The French capital took advantage of the spectacular scenery for its first Games in 100 years. The Eiffel Tower and other iconic landmarks became Olympic stars in their own right, serving as backdrops and in some cases venues for the competitions. In a speech, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, who stood alongside French President Emmanuel Macron during the performance, said the Games “can create …

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