THE 2024 Olympic Games are coming to an end, which means it’s almost time to attend the closing ceremony on Sunday in Paris.
The Olympic Games officially opened in Paris on Friday, July 26, although some team events began on July 24. The final day of athletic competition is August 11, the same day as the closing ceremony. The ceremony includes a parade of flags and athletes The closing ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. ET at the Stade de France. The closing ceremony in Tokyo lasted about three hours.
What time will the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony take place?
The closing ceremony is scheduled for 9 p.m. CEST, or 3 p.m. ET, on Sunday, August 11.
Viewers in the Central Daylight Time zone will be able to tune in at 2 p.m., while those in the Mountain Daylight Time zone will be able to watch the closing ceremony at 1 p.m. The ceremony will begin at noon in the Pacific Daylight Time zone.
Will there be other Olympic events on August 11?
Several sporting competitions are planned for Sunday, before the closing ceremony.
What happens at the Olympic closing ceremonies?
There was a closing ceremony at the 1896 Summer Olympics, the first modern Olympics, but it “only slightly resembled the ceremonies of today,” according to the Olympics.
Several elements are considered essential to the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. First, the head of state of the host country takes the stage, accompanied by the president of the International Olympic Committee. Then, the national anthem of the host country is played or sung while the flag of the host country is raised.
Other traditional elements include a parade of flags, a parade of athletes and the presentation of the Olympic flag to a representative of the city that will host the Olympic Games in four years: in this case, Los Angeles.
Some final medals are also awarded during the closing ceremony. At the end, the Olympic flame is extinguished.
The closing ceremony is called “Records.” Thomas Jolly, who was the artistic director of the sometimes controversial opening ceremonywill also be artistic director of the closing ceremony.
“At the Stade de France, where the biggest stars of athletics and rugby sevens will have faced their own, the moment will be solemn and moving, but it will also be a moment of celebration,” declared Tony Estanguet, President of Paris 2024. “Finally, the pressure will have eased and everyone will be able to fully enjoy the absolutely exceptional spectacle that is being prepared under the direction of Thomas Jolly, with the help of all the teams working on the four Paris 2024 ceremonies. Innovative, surprising and brilliant, these ceremonies already promise to be very strong, like “Records”, which has everything it takes to mark the history of closing ceremonies.”
Who will perform at the closing ceremony in Paris?
While the names of the artists have not yet been revealed, the organizers had already announced that the Stade de France would be transformed into a gigantic concert hall. There will be more than 100 artists, acrobats, dancers and circus performers.
Organizers said “world-renowned singers will complete the picture,” with part of the show taking place in the air.
“We want to celebrate, but in a conscious way. This moment of celebration will also be an opportunity to reflect on the importance of the Olympic Games in our society,” Jolly had already said. “So I designed a show in which the Olympic Games disappear once again, and someone comes along and re-founds them. It’s a very visual show, very choreographic, very acrobatic with an operatic dimension to give a great visual fresco and say goodbye to the athletes from all over the world.”
Who will be the American flag bearer at the 2024 closing ceremony?
Katie Ledeckywho has won more Olympic medals than any other American woman, and a gold medalist Nick Meada rower, will lead the U.S. team as flag bearer at the 2024 closing ceremony.
Mead will be the first rower to lead Team USA as the flag bearer for the closing ceremony. After hearing the news, Mead said he got chills and joked that he needed a haircut in a video posted to social media.
Ledecky learned the news from teammate Bobby Finke.
“He FaceTimed me to tell me the news, and I started crying,” she said. “And it’s just such an honor to represent this team with so many great performances this week across all sports.”
NBA superstar LeBron James and tennis star Coco Gauff were Team USA Flag Bearers during the Paris opening ceremony.
How to watch the Olympics closing ceremony
The closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics will be broadcast on NBC and streamed on Peacock.
When will the Olympic Games take place again?
Those who are already looking forward to next Olympic Games It will be two years before the Winter Games take place in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, from February 6 to 22, 2026. The next Summer Olympics will be held in Los Angeles from July 14 to 30, 2028.
Paralympic fans are in luck: they only have to wait until August 28 for the Games to begin. The Paralympic Games will take place from August 28 to September 8.
