Tom Cruise stunt at Olympic closing ceremony - in pictures

  • Tom Cruise abseiled from the roof of the Stade de France at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics. AFP
    Tom Cruise abseiled from the roof of the Stade de France at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics. AFP
  • Cruise was then handed the Olympic flag by Karen Bass, mayor of Los Angeles, where the next Games will be held in 2028. AFP
    Cruise was then handed the Olympic flag by Karen Bass, mayor of Los Angeles, where the next Games will be held in 2028. AFP
  • The actor affixed the flag to a motorbike before footage of him racing to LA was shown. Getty Images
    The actor affixed the flag to a motorbike before footage of him racing to LA was shown. Getty Images
  • It was one of the most spectacular stunts in Olympic history. Getty Images
    It was one of the most spectacular stunts in Olympic history. Getty Images