All the games in Paris Olympics 2024 have been completed. More than 10 thousand athletes participated in this Maha Kumbh of sports which lasted for about three weeks. During this, about 1000 medals were at stake, for which these athletes claimed. During this, America stood first, China second and Japan third, while the host country France stood fifth. At the same time, India stood 71st with 6 medals. The Paris Olympics ended with the closing ceremony late on the night of 11 August. In this ceremony held at the Stade de France Stadium in North Paris, Sreejesh, Indian team flag bearer Manu Bhaker and hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh waved the Indian flag with pride among about 80 thousand spectators. Let’s know what else was special during this time?
What was special in the closing ceremony?
The Paris Olympics closing ceremony program started with the French song “Sous le ciel de Paris” by French singer Jaho Sagajan. After this, French swimmer Leon Machon carried the Olympic torch to the stadium. Then the French national anthem was sung. Then the athletes and flag bearers of the countries participating in the Olympics entered the stadium one by one with their flags. Many of them were wearing the traditional clothes of their country.
Enter the delegations all 205 of them.
We watch the athletes on their final journey together as the Class of Paris 2024.#Paris2024 #ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/QwnBb9D8oD
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 11, 2024
After the grand opening of the closing ceremony of Paris Olympics 2024, all the teams took their respective positions in the stadium with their flags. Then the athletes gathered in the stadium and danced a lot. Many players captured this historic moment on their phone cameras. During this, many guests including French President Emmanuel Macron, International Olympic Committee Chief Thomas Bach and Organizing Committee President Tony Estanguet were present.
France
the france theater
Time for another show at this iconic venue!#Paris2024 #ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/P9EWkfaPx5
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 11, 2024
Stadium became a theatre, a grand performance took place
After the players and all the guests along with the spectators gathered, the Stade de France stadium was converted into a theatre. During this time many grand performances took place. All these were directed by stage director Thomas Jolly. A character in a golden dress first entered the stadium for the performance. He mesmerized the audience with his unique performance. After this, some characters of the opening ceremony appeared again, who brought flags of Greece. Let us tell you that the first modern Olympics were held in Greece in 1896. Then many other artists together told the story of the Olympics with their spectacular performance.
France: this will be cool and arty
Me to my therapist in 15 years: so the nightmares started the night after the Paris 2024 closing ceremony.#olympics pic.twitter.com/6YCDGKWTrf
— Hannah (@WrightHK) August 11, 2024
Athens 1896
to Paris 2024
It’s always worth remembering Pierre de Coubertin’s vision for the modern Olympic Games and the contribution of Greece.#Paris2024 #ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/BiHfQNGrQu
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 11, 2024
We climb! We dance! We move!#Paris2024 #ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/cHtlxjBiHU
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 11, 2024
How was India’s performance?
India won a total of 6 medals in the Paris Olympics. Manu Bhaker won the first medal in the 10 meter air pistol. She won the bronze medal. After this, she won the bronze medal again in the 10 meter air pistol mixed team event along with Sarabjot Singh. Swapnil Kusale won the bronze medal in the men’s 50 meter rifle three position. The Indian hockey team won the bronze medal and gave India the fourth medal. Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in javelin throw. Apart from this, wrestler Aman Sehrawat won the sixth medal by winning bronze in the 57 kg category of men’s wrestling.
India’s records at Paris Olympics
The Paris Olympics was special for India in many ways. During this time, Indian athletes made many records. Manu Bhaker became the first Indian female shooter to win a medal in the 10 meter air pistol event of shooting. After this, she also won a medal in the mixed event of 10 meter air pistol and created history by winning 2 medals in the same Olympics and became the first Indian to do so.
For the first time a medal came in the 50 meter rifle three positions event of shooting. Swapnil Kusale won the bronze medal in this event. Apart from this, since 1972, the Indian hockey team had failed to defeat Australia in the Olympics. For the first time after 52 years, India defeated Australia 3-2 during the group match. Manika Batra reached the quarter finals of women’s table tennis in the Paris Olympics. She became the first Indian woman to do so. During this time, India played a medal match for the first time in archery.
Which country had the best performance?
American athletes performed the best in the Paris Olympics. They won a total of 126 medals including 40 gold, 44 silver and 42 bronze medals and finished first in the medal tally. China won a total of 91 medals including 40 gold, 27 silver and 24 bronze and finished second. Japan won a total of 45 medals including 20 gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze and finished third. Apart from this, Australia won 18 gold, 19 silver and 16 bronze and finished fourth. French athletes secured the fifth position for their country with 16 gold, 26 silver and 22 bronze.
