Tom Cruise Performs Daring Stunt at Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony
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Tom Cruise Performs Daring Stunt at Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony

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  • Tom Cruise abseiled from the roof of Stade de France during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics, grabbing the Olympic flag and jumping on a motorbike.
    • Paris bid farewell to the 2024 Olympics Sunday, celebrating the success of the games and the transition to Los Angeles in 2028.
    • Simone Biles and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass participated in the formal handover of the Olympic flag.
    • The closing spectacle featured artists like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre performing at Long Beach, California.
    • Another highlight was Cruise's pre-recorded skydiving sequence into Los Angeles, where he adorned the iconic Hollywood sign with the Olympic rings.
    • International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach praised the Paris Games as "sport at its best" and lauded the athletes for their exceptional performances.
    • The ceremony marked a unifying celebration of humanity and the power of sport, showcasing 9 000 athletes and performances by 270 performers and artists.
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Simone Biles Draws Celebrity Crowd at Paris Olympics

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Simone Biles Draws Celebrity Crowd at Paris Olympics

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  • As Simone Biles eyes another Olympic medal, A-list celebrities like Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande and Tom Cruise gathered to watch her stunning artistic gymnastics performance in Paris on Sunday.
    • The 'GOAT' of women’s gymnastics, boasting seven Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals, drew a high-profile audience, including Snoop Dogg and Anna Wintour.
    • Nick Jonas, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen and Jessica Chastain were also among the celebrities captivated by Biles' performance at the Bercy Arena.
    • Biles, returning to the Olympics after her Tokyo Games episode of the 'twistys,' a term describing the temporary loss of spatial awareness, topped the all-around standings with more sub-divisions remaining until the medal competition.
    • She scored a total of 59.566 – a tally that would have won the past three World Championships.
    • Grand gestures of support from celebrities like Lady Gaga posting on Instagram, Snoop Dogg as a special correspondent for NBC Sports, and Tom Cruise mingling with fans added to the spectacle.
    • Grande sat with Cynthia Erivo, with whom she co-stars in the upcoming film ‘Wicked’. The two were seen greeting Wintour, who was at the arena with Australian film director Baz Luhrmann.
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