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The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics have officially come to a close.
The closing ceremony ended the athletic events of the competition, and also featured some legendary performances.
Actor Tom Cruise played a unique role in the event, flying into the ceremony after jumping from the roof of the stadium.
Team USA was well represented after taking home the most total medals in the event.
The U.S. flag bearers, Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead, showed out in style
The ceremony also paid homage to the upcoming 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Viewers took to social media to express their joy at the spectacle.
2026 will be the next time the Olympics are held, although those will be the Winter Olympics. They will be held in Milan, Italy.