The actor carried the Olympic flag to the next venue of the games, where a concert was organized with the participation of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre
The president of the International Olympic Committee (COI), Thomas Bachhanded over the Olympic flag on Sunday to Karen Bassmayor of Los Angelesthe city that in 2028 will host the next Games, at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024.
Parisian Mayor Anne Hidalgo was the first to present the Olympic flag to Thomas Bach and he gave it to Basswho along with the American Olympic gymnast Simone Biles They waved the flag to the applause and cheers of more than 70,000 attendees at the closing ceremony at the Stade de France, which thus closes the Olympic cycle of Paris.
And after that it was time for Hollywoodwhen the American actor Tom Cruise was in charge of starting the journey of the Olympic flag to Los Angeles.
Tom Cruise, the man in charge of bringing the Olympic flag to Los Angeles. Fabrizio Bensch- Pool/Getty Images
From the top of the Stade de France, the star descended to the stadium stage, from which he then left on a motorbike to tour emblematic places in the French capital such as the Eiffel Tower in a video.
He then boarded a military plane to finally parachute out of American skies to land on the famous hill of Hollywoodwhose emblematic poster was adorned with the Olympic rings.
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The next person to carry the flag of the five rings was the mountain bike athlete Kate Cortney, who in turn passed it on to other American athletes until it once again reached the hands of Cruisethis time on the shores of Venice Beach.
Groups such as: Red Hot Chili Pepperssingers like Billie Eilish and the rapper, torchbearer in Paris, Snoop Doggas well as Dr Dre.
Back in Paristhe French swimmer Leon Marchandwho made history at these Games with four golds and one bronze, was in charge of carrying the lamp with the Paris flame, and the event culminated by extinguishing the emblematic flame as the final touch to the closing ceremony.
Which sports will be included in Los Angeles 2028?
Los Angeles 2028 will see the return of some sports and the debut of new disciplines to the program of the Olympics.
The International Olympic Committee has integrated new disciplines into the games, Paris Surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing were on display, sports that recently made their Olympic debut.
To Los Angeles 2028 The return to the Olympic programme is intended baseball y softballbut also the introduction of flag football, lacrosse, cricket and squash as new disciplines.
