PARIS - Hollywood superstar made a dramatic appearance at Sunday night’s Paris 2024 closing ceremony, descending on a wire from the Stade de France roof. Spectators shrieked in delight as the Mission: Impossible star, dressed in leather jacket and gloves, lowered himself into the stadium while his compatriot H.E.
R. performed on guitar. To mark the handover to Los Angeles, which will host the Olympics in 2028, Cruise was seen in a pre-recorded film travelling through Paris and onto the US.
There he journeyed to the legendary Hollywood sign and unfurled the Olympic colours. The ceremony in Paris marked a formal “au revoir” from this year’s host city. Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, said the Paris Games had been “sensational”.
In his closing speech, he praised athletes for their “simply amazing” performances, saying they showed “what greatness we humans are capable of”. He continued: “During all this time, you lived peacefully together under one roof in the Olympic Village. You embraced each other.
You respected each other, even if your countries are divided by war and conflict. You created a culture of peace. “This inspired all of us and billions of people around the globe.
Thank you for making us dream. Thank you for making us believe in a better world for everyone.” Cruise’s feat during the closing ceremony was performed as musician H.
E.R. jammed on an electric guitar - having moments before delivered a rocky renditio.