Paris prepared to bid a triumphant “au revoir” to the Olympics on Sunday as the curtain came down on its widely praised staging of the global sporting spectacular.

A star-studded closing ceremony got under way in front of around 71,500 spectators at the Stade de France to crown an event that has been broadly acclaimed as one of the greatest editions of the Olympics ever held.

71,500 spectators at the Stade de France crown an event that has been broadly acclaimed as one of the greatest editions of the Olympics ever held{ai:summary}<p>Paris pulled the curtain on a dazzling Olympics, the kind that leaves a city breathless, all in the spotlight of glory. A gala closing ceremony unfolded at the Stade de France, a fitting farewell to a showcase of athletic prowess and cultural celebration.</p><p>The event drew 71,500 spectators, wrapping the games in applause and nostalgia. It was a chapter that glimmered like a well-worn jewel.  
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PARIS CLOSING CEREMONY: Photos show triumphant 'au revoir' to Olympics

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