After 15 days, 28 varieties of sports, and more than 350 events, the 2024 Paris Olympics is in its last stretch. It was an event filled with athletes giving everything they had in their tank for one place on that podium. This made it an extraordinary competition to watch.

Athletes like Noah Lyles, Mondo Duplantis, Leon Marchand, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, and numerous others became legends in their respective sports. On the other hand, athletes like Simone Biles and Novak Djokovic, who had already shown their greatness to the world numerous times before, stamped their authority again, making it a treat to watch.

Though the last day will have finals of a few sports like women’s basketball, marathon, cycling, and wrestling, most of the Games are over. Just like the opening ceremony kicked off the games, its curtains will close after the closing ceremony. The opening ceremony on the 26th of July generated a lot of controversy and was the target of social media trolling, as some thought it was not up to the mark. The organizers hope to avoid any such kind of issues at the closing ceremony and end the Olympics in peace. Here is everything you need to know about it.

When and where is the Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony Taking Place?

The closing ceremony of the Olympics will take place at the Stade De France situated in Paris. It is a huge stadium which can hold more than 80,000 people in it. It will take place at night in Paris, starting at 9 pm CEST and 3 pm ET.

The main attraction of the closing ceremony will be a parade of flags from every country. It will be led by an athlete who was appointed as the flag bearer by them. This is usually the one who has performed extraordinarily well for the country in these games. Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead have been chosen to lead Team USA.

Other than that, there will be numerous performances in the celebration. The organizers said that the stadium would be transformed into a large concert hall. The performances are said to consist of dancers, circus artists, acrobats, singers, and many more.

Talking about the closing ceremony, the Paris Olympics president said, “Finally, the pressure will be off, and everyone will be able to take full advantage of the absolutely exceptional show that is being planned under the direction of Thomas Jolly, with the help of all the teams working across the four Paris 2024 ceremonies. Innovative, surprising and brilliant, these ceremonies already promise to be very powerful, just like “Records”, which has everything it takes to make a mark on the history of Closing Ceremonies.” Records will be the theme of the event as specified by Thomas Jolly, the artistic director.

How to Watch the Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony?

The Paris Olympics closing ceremony can be seen in the USA on NBC and Peacock. It will be hosted by Mike Tirico and Jimmy Fallon. The ceremony will conclude through the passing of the Olympic flag to a representative of Los Angeles. That is where the next Olympics are being held in 2028. Stay tuned as we provide you with more updates as the event goes live!