'Sensational' Paris Olympics come to an end and hands over to LA for 2028 | BBC News

Tom Cruise, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre are just some of the huge names that came together to close the Paris 2024 Olympics. Actor Tom Cruise descended from the roof of Stade de France to collect the Olympic flag as part of the handover to the American city of Los Angeles, which will host the next Games in 2028, before departing on a motorcycle. In his closing speech, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach reflected on a "sensational" Games. The former Olympic fencing gold medallist, who will step down as IOC president in 2025, praised athletes for their "simply amazing" performances, saying they showed "what greatness we humans are capable of". Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Paris #Olympics #BBCNews