Olympics Closing Ceremony: India Time, venue, performers, everything you need to know

Olympics 2024 Closing Ceremony Time and Performers: The Paris 2024 Olympics will finish with a magnificent Closing Ceremony at the Stade de France on Monday, August 12, at 12:30 AM IST, following nearly three weeks of exhilarating sporting action. Unlike the Opening Ceremony, which took place on the River Seine, the Closing Ceremony will be a more traditional event staged inside the historic Stade de France, where 80,000 people will assemble to commemorate the athletes and the host city.

2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony Time

The closing ceremony is scheduled to begin at 0030 IST (Monday) and continue slightly more than two hours. It will feature typical features such as the athlete parade and the presentation of the Olympic flag to the 2028 Los Angeles Games organizers.

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Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony Performers

Five-time Grammy winner H.E.R. is anticipated to play the US national anthem live at the Stade de France as part of the handover. Other Than H.E.R, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snoop Dogg will perform in the LA28 handover celebration at the Closing Ceremony of Olympic Games.

The ceremony will feature "over a hundred performers, acrobats, dancers, and circus artists," according to a statement from the organizers. There will be musical performances, and "participation from internationally recognized vocalists will round out the picture...." A portion of the performance will be aerial, and the massive sets, elaborate costumes, and breathtaking lighting effects will transport viewers to both the past and the future.

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Manu Bhaker and PR Sreejesh India's flag-bearers

The Indian flag will be carried during the Paris Olympics 2024 Closing Ceremony by PR Sreejesh and shooter Manu Bhaker, according to a recent announcement by Team India.

Sreejesh played an essential part in India's campaign, making critical and outstanding saves in both the quarterfinal matchup against Great Britain and the group match against Australia. In the bronze medal game, Sreejesh also made several incredible saves in the dying seconds of play. Now, 36-year-old Sreejesh and Manu Bhaker—who took home two bronze medals in Paris—have been selected to carry the flag.