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The 2024 Olympics are coming to a close, which means it’s almost time to take in the Sunday closing ceremony in Paris.

The Olympics officially opened in Paris on Friday, July 26, though some team events started on July 24. The last day of athletic competition is Aug. 11, which is the same day as the closing ceremony. The ceremony featuring a parade of flags and athletes will start at 2 p.m. ET in the Stade de France. The closing ceremony in Tokyo lasted for about three hours.

What happens at Olympic closing ceremonies?
There was a closing ceremony at the 1896 Summer Olympics, the first modern Olympic Games, but it “bore only the slightest resemblance to today’s ceremonies,” according to the Olympics.

There are several elements considered key components of the Olympic closing ceremony. First the head of state of the host country enters along with the International Olympic Committee president. Then the national anthem of the host country is played or sung as the host nation’s flag is raised.

Other traditional elements include a parade of flags, a parade of athletes and the handover of the Olympic flag to a representative of the city hosting the Olympics in four years: in this case, Los Angeles.

Some final medals are also given out during the closing ceremony. At the end, the Olympic flame is extinguished.

The closing ceremony is being called “Records.” Thomas Jolly, who was artistic director of the at-times controversial opening ceremony, will also be artistic director for the closing ceremony.

“At the Stade de France, where the greatest stars of athletics and rugby sevens will have competed, the moment will be solemn and emotional, but it will also be a time for celebration,” Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet has said. “Finally, the pressure will be off, and everyone will be able to take full advantage of the absolutely exceptional show that is being planned under the direction of Thomas Jolly, with the help of all the teams working across the four Paris 2024 ceremonies. Innovative, surprising and brilliant, these ceremonies already promise to be very powerful, just like “Records”,

which has everything it takes to make a mark on the history of Closing Ceremonies”

Who will perform at the Paris closing ceremony?

The closing ceremony will feature performances from Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, Red Hot Chili Peppers and H.E.R.

The all-star lineup will hit the stage as part of the handover to the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Each of the music artists is a California native. H.E.R. is expected to sing the U.S. national anthem live from the Stade de France.