Tom Cruise made a dramatic entrance at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics by performing a daring stunt reminiscent of his Mission Impossible films. The 62-year-old actor jumped from the roof of the Stade de France, sliding down a rope and landing on the pitch to receive the iconic Olympic flag from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Team USA gymnast Simone Biles. This stunt was part of a larger sequence that included a pre-filmed segment where Cruise flew over the Atlantic, skydived out of a plane, and raised the Olympic flag on the Hollywood sign in California.
The closing ceremony marked a spectacular end to the Paris Games, with Cruise’s stunt being a major highlight. The video of Cruise performing these high-risk maneuvers has gone viral, impressing viewers worldwide with his commitment to doing his stunts. The sequence, which had been filmed back in March, was initially believed to be an advertisement but was revealed as part of the Olympic celebration.
Tom Cruise brought Mission Impossible to the Paris 2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony by repelling from the very top of the arena in a dramatic entrance.#Olympics #OlympicGames pic.twitter.com/bLUz2sLpHd
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Cruise’s involvement in the Olympics isn’t his first brush with the Games; he previously carried the torch in Los Angeles during the global relay for the 2004 Athens Olympics. Speaking about the experience earlier in the week, Cruise expressed his admiration for the athletes, saying, “It’s incredible what they have to do, the sense of accomplishment.”
This closing ceremony, complete with Cruise’s breathtaking performance, added to the list of unforgettable moments from the 2024 Olympics, which also included a memorable opening ceremony along the Seine River and various dramatic events throughout the Games.
