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It was one of the most spectacular stunts in Olympic history. Getty Images

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

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

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

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

Tom Cruise stunt at Olympic closing ceremony - in pictures

American TV personality Steve Harvey chats with fans ahead of the NBA pre-season game between the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics at Etihad Arena. AFP

Celebrities at the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 - in pictures

Villagers of a hamlet earlier called Pakistan tola in Purnea district in eastern state of Bihar in India want the name to be changed. Authorities say they have changed the name of the hamlet to Birsa Nagar but villagers say their government identity cards still have Pakistan as their address. Photo: Taniya Dutta / The National

India Pakistani village - in pictures