What to Know
- The Closing Ceremony begins at 3 p.m. ET Sunday (12 p.m. PT) and marks the close of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- Swimming superstar Katie Ledecky and gold medal rower Nick Mead are the flag bearers for Team USA in the Parade of Athletes.
- Winners of the women’s marathon will receive their medals during the ceremony.
- The Paris 2024 Olympic committee said the closing ceremony will feature “over a hundred performers, acrobats, dancers and circus artists.”
- There are rumors swirling that Tom Cruise, who has been spotted all over the Games, will be part of the show, although that remains unconfirmed.
- Part of the Closing Ceremony includes handing over the Olympic flag to the 2028 Summer Olympics host city: Los Angeles.
- The next Games, the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, will be held in Italy beginning Feb. 6, 2026.
- The 2024 Paralympics, also hosted in Paris, start later this month on Aug. 28 and run for 11 days.
Follow along with the Closing Ceremony below and watch live on Peacock.