HER has been selected to perform the US National Anthem during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, as confirmed by the peopleThe musician will perform the hit song at the Stade de France on Sunday, August 11, as part of the ceremony handing over the Olympic Games from Paris to Los Angeles, which will host the Summer Games in 2028.
The closing ceremony will mark the end of the Paris Olympics, which kicked off with a grand opening ceremony on the banks of the River Seine. As part of the ceremony, Tom Cruise will perform a stunt similar to the one he performs to honor the handover of the Olympic flag from Paris to Los Angeles. Part of the stunt is said to include a pre-recorded segment featuring the Hollywood sign, which was filmed in March.
Two of Team USA’s major gold medalists, swimmer Katie Ledecky and rower Nick Mead, were selected to carry the flag at the closing ceremony. “I’m so proud of this team’s accomplishments in Paris and excited to celebrate with my teammates on Sunday,” Ledecky, who now boasts a combined 14 Olympic medals, told reporters.
Although the Olympic Committee has not officially confirmed the participation of other artists in the performances that will be held on Sunday night, rumors have circulated that French artists Air and Phoenix will take the stage. diverse Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are reportedly expected to perform from Los Angeles in a mix of live and recorded shows. According to diverseAt the end of the closing ceremony, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will receive the Olympic flame to take home.
“According to tradition, Los Angeles prepared a kind of teaser lasting 10 to 15 minutes, which was dedicated to them, to show what their Olympic Games would look like – and they had all the freedom to create their segment,” said Closing Ceremony Executive Director Thierry Ripoll. diverse In a separate interview, he said: “It will include a lot of things. We are responsible for producing some things for them, but they are 100 percent responsible for it.”
The Summer Olympics will be held in Los Angeles from July 14 to 30, 2028.
