The curtain falls on the exhilarating Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with Great Britain reigning supreme with a gold medal tally that surpasses even their impressive performance in Tokyo. The star-studded closing ceremony at Stade de France sees A-listers like Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Snoop Dogg take the stage, while audience is kept on their toes by surprise appearances from Hollywood icon Tom Cruise and the GB flagbearers, trampoline gold medallist Bryony Page and triathlon gold winner Alex Yee. Share your favourite Paris 2024 moments using the hashtag #bbcolympics on WhatsApp or text. The BBC's Michael Emons and Bobbie Jackson, along with commentator Andrew Cotter, capture all the excitement of the final show.
The 2024 Paris Olympics have come to a thrilling conclusion, with Great Britain emerging victorious in the medal standings. The closing ceremony at the Stade de France witnessed a star-studded celebration with performances from world-renowned artists.
The closing ceremony was a spectacle of lights, music, and emotion. Some of the highlights included:
Great Britain had an exceptional performance at the Paris Games, surpassing their gold medal tally from Tokyo. The team won a total of 64 gold medals, 53 silver medals, and 49 bronze medals. Notably, the British women's football team won their first-ever Olympic gold.
1. When were the Paris 2024 Olympic Games held? The games were held from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
2. Which country won the most gold medals? Great Britain won the most gold medals, with a total of 64.
3. Who performed at the closing ceremony? Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snoop Dogg, Christine and the Queens, and many more took the stage.
4. What was the surprise appearance by Tom Cruise? Tom Cruise appeared in a video message, expressing his admiration for the athletes and the Olympic spirit.
5. Who were the GB flagbearers at the closing ceremony? Trampoline gold medallist Bryony Page and triathlon gold winner Alex Yee carried the British flag into the stadium.
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After initially winning silver, Navdeep Singh was awarded India's first-ever gold medal in the men's javelin F41 category at the Paris Paralympics. This was a result of Iran's Sadegh Beit Sayah being disqualified for repeatedly displaying an objectionable flag during the competition. Navdeep, who competes in the classification meant for athletes of short stature, produced a personal best effort of 47.32m to claim the top position.