.This Sunday noted the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Video Games in Paris, placing an end to 17 thrilling times really worth of stimulating athletic contests, chauvinistic outfits, and also, certainly, A-list superstar discoveries in the crowds. (Observe each of the highlights listed below.) It was actually absolutely a productive showing for Group United States, which left the Paris Gamings along with 126 awards-- 40 golds, 44 silvers, and also 42 bronzes-- the absolute most of any sort of contending country.This night's ending ceremony happened at the Stade de France, an 80,000-seat arena that, over the final 2 weeks, organized the Video games' keep track of and field as well as rugby 7s competitions. Amongst those touched to do? Billie Eilish, H.E.R., the Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well as Snoop Dogg. (The following Summer Olympics are established for Los Angeles, it goes without saying.) Yet they weren't the evening's only home entertainment: In an official statement launched ahead of time, planners promised that the closing service-- titled Records and artistic-directed through Thomas Playful, who likewise managed the position ceremony-- will likewise include "over a hundred performers, artists, dancers, and also festival artists." Obviously, they all delivered.Below, additional of the most effective seconds from the 2024 Olympic Gamings finalizing ceremony.The picturesque start to the night.