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Olympics 2024 Closing Ceremony Live Updates: Manu Bhaker and PR Sreejesh will be India’s flag-bearers at the Paris Games closing ceremony | Sport-others News

insidetrack IndiaAugust 11, 2024

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Paris Olympics 2024 Closing Ceremony Live Updates: The Paris Olympics are coming to a close on Sunday. The Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony will start at 12:30 AM (Indian Standard Time) in India.Manu Bhaker and PR Sreejesh will be India’s flag carriers. Bhaker became the first Indian woman to win a medal in shooting, taking a bronze in the 10-meter air pol. She added another in the mixed team event. Sreejesh helped India win another bronze in men’s field hockey and the 36-year-old goalkeeper is retiring after the Games.
The closing ceremony will feature traditional highlights, including the athletes’ parade and the handover of the Olympic flag to the organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. H.E.R., the five-time Grammy winner, is expected to sing the US national anthem live at the Stade de France as part of the handover.
Our senior reporter Mihir Vasavda is in Paris to cover the Olympics. Please click here to read the Paris 2024 drama unfold through Mihir’s eyes and words.
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