U.S. gymnastics star Simone Biles made a triumphant return, taking her Olympic gold tally to seven. French swimmer Léon Marchand won five medals — four of them gold — fulfilling comparisons to Michael Phelps. Armand “Mondo” Duplantis won another gold medal, but the real show for the 80,000 at the Stade de France — which will be the site of Sunday’s closing ceremony — was when he broke the world record for the ninth time.
Gold medalist Simone Biles of Team United States celebrates after competing in the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s All-Around Final on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 01, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Organizers of the Paris Games have, for the most part, successfully showcased the beauty of the French capital. Beach volleyball has taken place next to the Eiffel Tower. Holding events in the polluted Seine River, however, has proven more difficult.
Olympic medals are displayed on a custom-designed trunk by Louis Vuitton at the Champions Park at Trocadero during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on August 7, 2024. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
What’s the last event of the 2024 Olympics?
The women’s basketball gold medal game is the last event before the closing ceremony. It’s scheduled to tip off at 3:30 p.m. CEST (9:30 a.m. EDT) at Bercy Arena.
When is the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony?
The closing ceremony is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. CEST (3 p.m. EDT) on Sunday at Stade de France just north of Paris. It’s expected to last until 11:15 p.m. CEST (5:15 p.m. EDT).
What will happen during the closing ceremony?
It will feature traditional highlights, including the athletes’ parade and the handover of the Olympic flag to the organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. There will be a medal presentation ceremony — for the women’s marathon from earlier in the day.
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 04: An aerial view as Noah Lyles of Team United States crosses the finish line winning the gold medal in the Men’s 100m Final on day nine of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 04, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 05: An aerial view of athletes competing during the Women’s 400m Round 1 on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 05: Competitors start the swimming leg of the Mixed Relay on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Pont Alexandre III on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
An overview shows Australia’s Matthew Richardson, Australia’s Leigh Hoffman and Australia’s Matthew Glaetzer competing in the men’s track cycling team sprint final for bronze of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines National Velodrome in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, south-west of Paris, on August 6, 2024. (Photo by Sebastien BOZON / AFP) (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images)
TOPSHOT – (LtoR) US’ Simone Biles (silver), Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade (gold) and US’ Jordan Chiles (bronze) pose during the podium ceremony for the artistic gymnastics women’s floor exercise event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on August 5, 2024. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP) (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 05: General view of the Climbing Venue during the Men’s Boulder & Lead Semifinal on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Gold medalist Amit Elor of Team United States appears emotional on the podium during the Wrestling Women’s Freestyle 68kg medal ceremony after the Wrestling Women’s Freestyle 68kg Medal matches on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Champs-de-Mars Arena on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Victor Wembanyama #32 and Evan Fournier #10 of Team France celebrate while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of Team Canada looks on during a Men’s basketball quarterfinal game between Team Canada and Team France on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Quan Hongchan of Team People’s Republic of China completes a perfect dive in the Women’s 10m Platform Final on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Arisa Trew of Team Australia competes during the Women’s Park Prelims on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place de la Concorde on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Australia’s Conor Leahy and Australia’s Kelland O’brien react after a men’s track cycling team pursuit first round of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines National Velodrome in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, south-west of Paris, on August 6, 2024. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images)
Australia’s Arisa Trew celebrates winning the gold medal at the end of the women’s park skateboarding final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Concorde in Paris on August 6, 2024. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP) (Photo by ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 03: Athletes of decathlon pose for a photo for an aerial shot on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 05: Members of Team Mexico compete in the Team Technical Routine on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 05: Simone Biles of Team United States poses with her Paris 2024 Olympic medals following the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Floor Exercise Final on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Marco Alonso Verde Alvarez of Team Mexico punches Lewis Richardson of Team Great Britain during the Men’s 71kg Semifinal match on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Gold medalist Gabrielle Thomas of Team United States celebrates after winning the Women’s 200m Final on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Neeraj Chopra of Team India competes during the Men’s Javelin Throw Qualification on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 05: Jordan Chiles of Team United States competes in the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Floor Exercise Final on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 04: (L-R) Blanka Vas of Team Hungary and Kristen Faulkner of Team United States compete passing by the Basilica of the Sacre Coeur during the Women’s Road Race on day nine of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Trocadero on August 04, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Imane Khelif of Team Algeria celebrates victory against Janjaem Suwannapheng of Team Thailand in the Women’s 66kg Semifinal round match on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Anthony Edwards #5 of Team United States reacts after a play during a Men’s basketball quarterfinal game between Team United States and Team Brazil on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Gabrielle Thomas of Team United States celebrates winning the gold medal after competing in the Women’s 200m Final on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Sarah Luisa Fahr #19 of Team Italy attacks the net against Maja Aleksic #14 and Maja Ognjenovic #10 of Team Serbia during a Women’s Quarterfinals match on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris Arena on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
NANTERRE, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Rita Keszthelyi of Team Hungary looks to make a pass in the Women’s Quarterfinal match between Team Hungary and Team United States on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on August 06, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Gold medalist Camryn Rogers of Team Canada celebrates after competing in the Women’s Hammer Throw Final on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Jacob Fincham-Dukes of Team Great Britain competes in the Men’s Long Jump Final on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: A general view of athletes competing during the Men’s 1500m Final on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Mijain Lopez Nunez of Team Cuba celebrates victory and fifth Olympic Gold following the Wrestling Men’s Greco-roman 130kg Gold Medal match against Yasmani Acosta Fernandez of Team Chile (not pictured) on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Champs-de-Mars Arena on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Cole Hocker of Team United States celebrates winning the gold medal after competing in the Men’s 1500m Final on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Gold medalist Harrie Lavreysen of Team Netherlands celebrates during the Men’s Team Sprint – Finals on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera) Camryn Rogers of Team Canada competes during the Women’s Hammer Throw Final on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 03: A detailed view of the gold medal of Sihyeon Lim of Team Republic of Korea, (obscured) on the podium after the Women’s Individual Archery competition on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Esplanade Des Invalides on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Lisa Klein of Team Germany leads during the Women’s Team Pursuit Qualifying on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Former United States Swimmer Michael Phelps looks on at Champions Park on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Luke Hales /Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 6: Fay Ebert of Team Canada competes in the women’s park skateboarding prelims on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place de la Concorde on August 6, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Odd Andersen – Pool / Getty Images)
Team Mexico react after receiving their score in the team free routine of the artistic swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 6, 2024. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Brooke Raboutou reacts during the Women’s Boulder & Lead Semifinal on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using an underwater robotic camera.) Jonathan Ruvalcaba of Team Dominican Republic competes in the Men’s 3m Springboard Preliminary on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Aquatics Centre on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 04: An aerial view as Noah Lyles of Team United States crosses the finish line winning the gold medal in the Men’s 100m Final on day nine of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 04, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
It’s a more traditional setting after the Seine River was used for the audacious opening ceremony, but don’t expect it to be dull. It features the same artistic director — Thomas Jolly.
Organizers said in a recent statement that it will include “over a hundred performers, acrobats, dancers and circus artists.” There will be musical performances and “the participation of world-renowned singers will complete the picture. … Part of the show will take place in the air, while the giant sets, costumes and spectacular lighting effects will take spectators on a journey through time, both past and future.”
Jolly added: “It’s a very visual, very choreographic, very acrobatic show with an operatic dimension to give a great visual fresco and say goodbye to athletes from all over the world.”
