PARIS (AP) — Paris concluded an extraordinary two and a half weeks of Olympic sports and emotions with a star-studded show at France’s national stadium.

The French capital has handed over the organization of the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028.

Hollywood star Tom Cruise descended from the top of the stadium to the theme song of “Mission Impossible,” then took the Olympic flag from gymnast Simone Biles, placed it on the back of a motorcycle and rode out of the stadium.

For Los Angeles, it could be an impossible task to surpass Paris.

The French capital made spectacular use of its cityscape, with the Eiffel Tower and other iconic monuments serving as a backdrop and sometimes as a venue for matches.

French swimmer Leon Marchand, left, carries a lantern with the Olympic flame in the Tuileries Gardens as the cauldron is slowly extinguished on the final day of the 2024 Summer Olympics, prior to the closing ceremony, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

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