
The Olympic Games have ended in Paris with a dystopian closing ceremony featuring a "Golden voyager" from outerspace and Tom Cruise abseiling into the stadium. "The most difficult thing when you love is to say goodbye," said the president of this year's Olympics organising committee before handing over to a team representing Los Angeles, where the 2028 Olympics will be held. Gymnast Simone Biles joined Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass to accept the Olympic flag before the US national anthem was performed by singer H.E.R.. She stayed on stage to...