France bid a final and reluctant farewell to the Paris Olympics 2024 on Saturday with a parade on the Champs-Elysees followed by a concert featuring artists from the opening and closing ceremonies. (Pics: AFP)
Updated On: 2024-09-16 02:30 PM IST
Compiled by : Raaina Jain
The final event of an acclaimed summer of sport saw tens of thousands of fans gather on the French capital's most famous avenue.
70,000 people gathered for the parade featuring athletes, volunteers and public sector workers.
French athletes were awarded for their performance at the Olympics. "Saying thanks, not just to the athletes but to everyone who made these games magic, I think it's fabulous," said France's most-decorated track athlete, Marie-Jose Perec, who lit the cauldron at the start of the Games on July 26.
This was followed by a multi-artist concert on a spectacular stage around the Arc de Triomphe. Attendees watch a recorded Lady Gaga performance projected on the Arc de Triomph at the end of the parade of French athletes who competed in the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
French Air Force Elite acrobatic flying team "Patrouille de France" also performed a fly-over during the parade of French athletes.
