PARIS, France — The Paris Summer Olympic Games officially end on Sunday with the Closing Ceremony, but do athletes compete that day?
In short: yes.
In a break from recent Olympics, there's actually a pretty busy final day.
Medals will go out on Aug. 11 before the closing ceremony in events including women's basketball -- the final event of the Paris Games -- men's water polo, women's track cycling, men's handball, men's track cycling, women's volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling and pentathlon.
Right up to the end, the Paris Olympics will keep packing in the action.
When do the Olympics end?
The 2024 Paris Olympics end on Aug. 11. The Closing Ceremony will be at the Stade de France, just north of Paris, at 3 p.m. ET (9 p.m. locally in Paris) that day. It’s expected to last until 11:15 p.m. in Paris.
What's left at the Paris Olympics?
Sunday medals:
- Women's marathon
- Track and field, women's modern pentathlon
- Wrestling, men's freestyle 65kg
- Wrestling, men's freestyle 97kg
- Wrestling, women's freestyle 76kg
- Weightlifting, women's +81kg
- Cycling, women's track sprint
- Women's volleyball
- Cycling, men's track keirin
- Men's handball
- Cycling, women's track omnium
- Men's water polo
- Women's basketball
What will happen during the closing ceremony?
It will feature traditional highlights, including the athletes’ parade and the handover of the Olympic flag to the organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. H.E.R., the five-time Grammy winner, is expected to sing the U.S. national anthem live at the Stade de France as part of the handover. There will be a medal presentation ceremony — for the women’s marathon from earlier in the day.
It’s a more traditional setting after the Seine River was used for the audacious opening ceremony, but don’t expect it to be dull. It features the same artistic director — Thomas Jolly. Organizers said in a recent statement that it will include “over a hundred performers, acrobats, dancers and circus artists.” There will be musical performances and “the participation of world-renowned singers will complete the picture. ... Part of the show will take place in the air, while the giant sets, costumes and spectacular lighting effects will take spectators on a journey through time, both past and future.”
Material from the Associated Press contributed to this report.
