Paris Olympics come to an end, as USA tops the table with 126 medals

Stars of sport, screen and music came together at the Paris 2024 closing ceremony to bring the 33rd Olympic Games to an end.

Actor Tom Cruise descended from the roof of Stade de France to collect the Olympic flag as part of the handover to the American city of Los Angeles, which will host the next Games in 2028, before departing on a motorcycle.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and DrDre then performed on Venice Beach as part of a star-studded music set to conclude the ceremony.

United States snatched top spot in the 2024 Olympic medal table for the fourth time in a row, after winning 126 medals overall.

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