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The closing ceremony will also witness the official handover of the Olympics from Paris to Los Angeles, which hosts it for the third time in 2028, and Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise will reportedly perform a stunt in that event. read more
 "When are the Games ending? India’s remaining events, date, time and live streaming")
The Olympics Rings seen in front of Eiffel Tower in Paris. Image- AP
The 2024 Paris Olympics has almost reached its end, with just a couple of more days to go in the 33rd edition of the world’s biggest multi-sporting event.
Some of the most popular events including the men’s and women’s sprints (100 and 200 metres) have already taken place, with swimming events reaching its conclusion on 4 August. The next couple of days will witness medals being distributed in a number of sports including athletics, boxing, beach volleyball, football among others.
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Breaking, which makes its debut in the Paris Olympics, got underway on Friday and will be handing out its first-ever medals on Saturday and Sunday.
India, meanwhile, will have just one competitor over the weekend after Aman Sehrawat’s bronze medal playoff in men’s 57kg wrestling on Friday, with fellow grappler Reetika Hooda set to begin her maiden Olympic campaign on Saturday.
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The Paris Games will then conclude on Sunday with a grand closing ceremony, in which shooter Manu Bhaker and hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh will be India’s flag-bearers. Bhaker shot to superstardom by winning two bronze medals in three events while Sreejesh called time on his career in style after helping India win men’s hockey bronze for the second consecutive time in the Olympics.
The closing ceremony will also witness the official handover of the Olympics from Paris to Los Angeles, which hosts it for the third time in 2028, and Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise will reportedly perform a stunt in that event.
Here’s everything you need to know about the business end of the 2024 Paris Olympics:
What are India’s remaining events in the last two days of the Paris Olympics?
Wrestler Reetika Hooda will be the final Indian athlete in action at the Paris Olympics. She will be in action on Saturday in the women’s 76kg event, and will fight for one of the medals on Sunday if she wins all of her bouts on Saturday, or advances via repechage.
What are some of the major events on the final day of the Paris Olympics?
The final day of the Paris Olympics will witness medals being distributed in women’s marathon, men’s handball, women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, women’s modern pentathlon as well as in several weight classes of wrestling in both men’s and women’s categories.
The final medal handed out before the closing ceremony will be the women’s basketball gold and silver at 7 pm IST on Sunday.
As for wrestling, women’s 76kg final will be the final event on Sunday and it could involve Reetika if she wins all of her bouts leading up to it.
When and where will the Paris Olympics closing ceremony take place?
Unlike the unique Opening Ceremony that took place in the form of a floating parade along River Seine on 26 July, the Closing Ceremony will take place at a more traditional venue — the Stade de France, which is the main Olympic stadium on Sunday at 9 pm local time (Monday 12.30 am in India). It is expected to run for a little over two hours.
Where can I watch the Paris Olympics closing ceremony live?
You can tune into the live telecast of the Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony on Sports 18 1 and Sports 18 1 HD as well as Sports 18 2 channels. You can also tune into the live stream of the event on JioCinema.
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