During Sunday’s closing ceremony, it was widely believed that the last Olympic rings were hoisted into place to assemble the Olympic rings.
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The Paris Olympics came to an end today with a grand closing ceremony. It marked the end of two and a half weeks of intense competition and controversy.
Let’s take a look at the celebrations.
An overview of Lithuania’s athletes marching during Sunday’s closing ceremony.
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Japanese athletes take part in the athletes’ parade during Sunday’s closing ceremony.
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Dutch women’s marathon swimming gold medalist Sharon van Ruwendaal celebrates winning her medal on Sunday.
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Athletes waved French flags on Sunday.
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Silver medalist Thigste Assefa of Ethiopia, gold medalist Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Helen Obiri of Kenya pose for a photo during the podium ceremony of the women’s marathon on Sunday.
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The pianist performed at Sunday’s closing ceremony.
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On Sunday, athletes marched.
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The Golden Voyager landed at the stadium on Sunday for a light show.
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Marcus Daniel, a new member of the International Olympic Committee’s Athletes Commission, at Sunday’s closing ceremony.
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Dancers perform at Sunday’s closing ceremony.
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Athletes posed for selfies on Monday.
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French opera singer Benjamin Bernheim performs Hymn to Apollo on Sunday.
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U.S. women’s long jump gold medalist Tara Davis-Woodhall reacts during Sunday’s closing ceremony.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and American gymnast Simone Biles carried the Olympic flag on Sunday.
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American actor Tom Cruise walked off the stadium roof on Sunday.
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American singer HER performed at Sunday’s closing ceremony.
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British athletes reacted during Sunday’s closing ceremony.
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Suriname’s athletes sit on the floor during Sunday’s closing ceremony.
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People watch television broadcasts of the closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics on Sunday.
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International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (centre) shakes hands with French judoka Teddy Rinne on Sunday.
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Photos of France’s swimming gold medalist Leon Marchand celebrating winning the men’s 200m individual medley final were shown in Montmartre overlooking Sunday’s closing ceremony fireworks.
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