Paris closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a boisterous, star-studded show in France’s national stadium, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028.
In a display of Hollywood showmanship, Tom Cruise descended from the top of the French stadium to the Mission Impossible theme song, shaking hands with athletes, before taking the Olympic flag from star gymnast Simone Biles, putting it on the back of a motorcycle and driving out of the stadium.
In a prerecorded ride past the Eiffel Tower, Cruise drove his bike onto a plane and then skydived out of it over the Hollywood Hills.
Three rings were added to the O's of the famed Hollywood sign to create five interlaced Olympic rings.
For Los Angeles, topping Paris could be mission impossible.
The Eiffel Tower and other iconic monuments became Olympic stars in their own right, serving as backdrops and in some cases venues for competitions.
When the cameras switched to LA, rock band Red Hot Chilli Peppers were on stage followed by Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre to welcome the games to its new venue.
[Source: stuff.co]
