Tom Cruise made a dramatic entrance on the Paris Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday, rappelling from the roof of the Stade de France earlier than rushing off with the Olympic flag in an thrilling handover to Los Angeles, the host metropolis for the 2028 Video games.
Cruise, famend for his high-energy stunts, descended roughly 160 ft into the stadium, greeted by applause from the 80,000-strong crowd.He high-fived athletes on his strategy to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who was joined by US gymnastics star Simone Biles. Bass handed over the Olympic flag to Cruise, who then disappeared beneath the stage.
Cruise, famend for his high-energy stunts, descended roughly 160 ft into the stadium, greeted by applause from the 80,000-strong crowd.He high-fived athletes on his strategy to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who was joined by US gymnastics star Simone Biles. Bass handed over the Olympic flag to Cruise, who then disappeared beneath the stage.
Tom Cruise rides a motorcycle with the Olympic flag connected. (AP Photograph)
Moments later, the 62-year-old reemerged on a bike with the flag proudly affixed to the again and exited the stadium in a scene resembling an motion film. He rode the bike into an airplane after that.
The occasion then transitioned to a prerecorded video of Cruise skydiving right down to the long-lasting Hollywood signal, the place the Olympic rings had been cleverly included into the landmark.
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