Summary

  • Paris 2024 comes to a close after 16 days of thrilling action with ceremony at Stade de France

  • Hollywood star Tom Cruise abseils off the roof of Stade de France as flag is handed to 2028 hosts Los Angeles

  • Dr Dre joins Snoop Dogg on stage from Venice Beach in a star-studded occasion also featuring Billie Eilish and the Red Hot Chili Peppers

  • Trampoline gold medallist Bryony Page and Alex Yee, who won triathlon gold, are Great Britain's flagbearers

  • Tell us your favourite Paris 2024 moment - #bbcolympics, via WhatsApp on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

Live Reporting

Michael Emons and Bobbie Jackson

  1. What a show

    A fitting way to end the Greatest Show On Earth.

    What an Olympics it has been. Nearly three weeks of brilliant sporting action, great drama, tears, celebrations and amazing stories.

    That concludes our coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, but don't forget, the Paralympics start in the French capital on 28 August and conclude on 8 September.

    On behalf of all the team, thank you for being with us and hope you all enjoyed it all as much as we did.

    Goodbye.

    The Golden Voyager performs during the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024Getty Images

    The Golden Voyager performs during the Closing Ceremony

    Thomas Mars, lead singer of French Indie rock band PhoenixGetty Images

    Thomas Mars, lead singer of French Indie rock band Phoenix

    Olympic ringsGetty Images
    Closing ceremonyReuters
    Actor Tom Cruise holds the Olympics flag during the closing ceremonyReuters

    Actor Tom Cruise holds the Olympics flag during the closing ceremony

    Fireworks at the closing ceremonyReuters

  2. Watch the BBC's Olympics 2024 closing montage

    Have a watch of the best of the sporting action from the past two and a half weeks. Here's the BBC Sport closing montage.

  3. Watch: Red Hot Chili Peppers on Venice Beach

  4. What a way to bring the curtain down on Paris 2024.

    I came away from the opening ceremony feeling a little confused but tonight was much-improved and a thoroughly entertaining watch.

    A solid 9 out of 10 from me.

  5. James FitzGerald
    BBC News reporter at the Stade de France

    Fireworks go off over the Stade de France

    Au revoir! It all ends with a bang as the firework crackles ring out here.

  6. Here come the fireworks.

    Fireworks at Stade de FranceReuters

  7. 'My Way' always gives me tie around the head, end of the night at a wedding vibes.

  8. James FitzGerald
    BBC News reporter at the Stade de France

    There was a little chuckle around me as Thomas Bach concluded his final comments with a slight shrug and remark of: "That's it."

    Time yet for a version of My Way - a tune popularised by Frank Sinatra but French in origin. Naturally, the phone torches are being waved.

  9. All together now...

    Regrets, I've had a few

    But then again, too few to mention

    I did what I had to do

    And saw it through without exemption

    I planned each charted course

    Each careful step along the byway

    And more, much more than this

    I did it my way!

  10. French singer Yseult is taking us to the finish line with Frank Sinatra's 'My Way'.

    French singer Yseult performs during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic GamesGetty Images

  11. Cruise's mission

    Watch how Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise played a key role in tonight's Closing Ceremony.

  12. Some of the French representatives from the upcoming Paralympic Games are given a huge round of applause from the crowd at the Stade de France.

    The Paralympics begin on 28 August and run until 8 September.

  13. The flame is extinguished and we're coming towards the end of this closing ceremony.

    It was meant to be done 30 minutes ago but Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre are worth waiting for.

    President of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics Organising Committee (Cojo) Tony Estanguet (C-L) and International Olympic Committe (IOC) President Thomas Bach (C-R) stand with athletes as the Olympic anthem is played during the closing ceremonyGetty Images

  14. James FitzGerald
    BBC News reporter at the Stade de France

    The emphasis returns - briefly - to Paris, and it's that man again.

    "Lé-on! Lé-on! Lé-on!" shout the French fans as multi-medal-winner Léon Marchand appears with the Olympic flame.

    Out it goes, and that - formally - is that.

  15. The French crowd have been right behind Leon Marchand throughout the Games and he gets another amazing reception in the Stade de France.

    Can't wait to see him again in Los Angeles.

  16. That's all from Los Angeles as we head back to the Stade de France and Leon Marchand has finally made his way back to the stadium with the flame.

    Maybe should have taken a taxi?

  17. Hazel Irvine
    Presenter on BBC TV

    Handover complete. Good luck LA. See you in four years.

    General view of the big screen of Red Hot Chili Peppers performing in Los Angeles during closing ceremonyReuters

  18. Get involved

    #bbcolympics, via WhatsApp on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    These acts are fab, but it's so odd to me that they aren't at the stadium. It's killed the vibe for me completely.

    Emma

  19. It's looks a beautiful day on Venice Beach but there's a strong wind as Snoop Dogg attempts to fly the Olympic flag and is almost lifted clean off the stage.

    Should be a good spot for the kite surfing in 2028 at least.

  20. Two of the all-time icons from the West coast link up.