Paris Olympics Games closing ceremony - in pictures

  • Actor Tom Cruise holds the flag during the Paris Olympics closing ceremony. Reuters
    Actor Tom Cruise holds the flag during the Paris Olympics closing ceremony. Reuters
  • A fireworks display during the closing ceremony at Stade de France. Getty images
    A fireworks display during the closing ceremony at Stade de France. Getty images
  • Cruise was part of the star-studded event. AFP
    Cruise was part of the star-studded event. AFP
  • The actor left the stadium with the Olympic flag on a motorbike. AFP
    The actor left the stadium with the Olympic flag on a motorbike. AFP
  • Dancers perform during the event at Stade de France. Getty Images
    Dancers perform during the event at Stade de France. Getty Images
  • American singer Her sang the USA's national anthem. Getty Images
    American singer Her sang the USA's national anthem. Getty Images
  • French singer-songwriter Yseult was one of the performers of the night. AFP
    French singer-songwriter Yseult was one of the performers of the night. AFP
  • International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, left, and World Athletics president Sebastian Coe presented the medals for the women's marathon. AFP
    International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, left, and World Athletics president Sebastian Coe presented the medals for the women's marathon. AFP
  • Athletes arrive for the closing ceremony. PA
    Athletes arrive for the closing ceremony. PA
  • French President Emmanuel Macron was also in attendance. EPA
    French President Emmanuel Macron was also in attendance. EPA
  • French athletes pass one of their host down the line at the ceremony. Reuters
    French athletes pass one of their host down the line at the ceremony. Reuters
  • Women's marathon gold medallist, Sifan Hassan from Netherlands. AFP
    Women's marathon gold medallist, Sifan Hassan from Netherlands. AFP
  • Flagbearers parade at the ceremony. AP
    Flagbearers parade at the ceremony. AP
  • Angolan canoeist Benilson Sanda at the ceremony. AFP
    Angolan canoeist Benilson Sanda at the ceremony. AFP
  • French athletes bid farewell to the rest of the world. Reuters
    French athletes bid farewell to the rest of the world. Reuters
  • Nigerian athletes at the closing ceremony. AFP
    Nigerian athletes at the closing ceremony. AFP
  • Saudi athletes join in the festivities. EPA
    Saudi athletes join in the festivities. EPA
  • India's flagbearers, shooter Manu Bhaker, right, and field hockey player Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran, at the closing ceremony. Reuters
    India's flagbearers, shooter Manu Bhaker, right, and field hockey player Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran, at the closing ceremony. Reuters
  • China's contingent of athletes enters the arena. Reuters
    China's contingent of athletes enters the arena. Reuters
  • Canada's athletes celebrate. AFP
    Canada's athletes celebrate. AFP
  • A huge Stade de France crowd watches as the athletes parade. Reuters
    A huge Stade de France crowd watches as the athletes parade. Reuters
  • French singer Zaho de Sagazan performs Under the Paris Sky at the ceremony. Getty Images
    French singer Zaho de Sagazan performs Under the Paris Sky at the ceremony. Getty Images
  • The athletes gather in the stadium for the closing ceremony. Reuters
    The athletes gather in the stadium for the closing ceremony. Reuters
  • The Japanese contingent waves to the crowds. AP
    The Japanese contingent waves to the crowds. AP
  • Team Algeria joins the celebrations. Getty Images
    Team Algeria joins the celebrations. Getty Images
  • French swimmer Leon Marchand carries the Olympic flame. Getty Images
    French swimmer Leon Marchand carries the Olympic flame. Getty Images
  • Athletes enter the stadium en masse, instead of being separated by countries for the closing ceremony. AFP
    Athletes enter the stadium en masse, instead of being separated by countries for the closing ceremony. AFP
  • A performance by an orchestra at the event. Reuters
    A performance by an orchestra at the event. Reuters
  • Sharon Van Rouwendaal from the Netherlands won a gold medal for the swimming marathon. AFP
    Sharon Van Rouwendaal from the Netherlands won a gold medal for the swimming marathon. AFP
  • Saudi athletes at the event. AFP
    Saudi athletes at the event. AFP
  • President Macron and his wife Brigitte were among the spectators of the ceremony. PA
    President Macron and his wife Brigitte were among the spectators of the ceremony. PA