Paris bids farewell to the Olympics as Los Angeles takes on the torch | Latest updates from the 2024 Paris Games.

The US and China ended the Paris 2024 Olympics with 40 gold medals each, but the US topped the table due to more silver medals. The closing ceremony featured Hollywood star Tom Cruise abseiling from the Stade de France and a concert on an LA beach with Red Hot Chili Peppers and Billie Eilish. IOC president Thomas Bach praised the Games as “sport at its best” and called for a culture of peace. French swimmer Leon Marchand carried the Olympic flame into the stadium, symbolizing the handover to Los Angeles in 2028. The US women’s basketball team secured the final gold medal, giving the US the top spot in the medal table. China’s delegation praised its record-breaking performance with 91 medals, marking its best result overseas since 1984. Japan celebrated its best-ever showing at an overseas Olympics with 20 golds. The ceremony showcased humanity and the unifying power of sport, with athletes dancing and singing the night away. The event marked the beginning of the four-year countdown to the LA Games, with an exciting preview of what to expect in 2028.

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