The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics this Sunday will feature several North American music stars, including Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, HER and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The star-studded lineup will take to the stage at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles (Los Angeles).
Each of the musical acts booked to perform this Sunday is a California native, including HER, who is expected to sing the US national anthem live at the Stade de France.
“This is the greatest moment in LA28 history to date as the Olympic flag passes from Paris to Los Angeles,” LA28 President Casey Wasserman said in a statement.
The official also said that everyone is “excited to bring the best of Los Angeles together with local artists” and is grateful to Billie, HER, the Chili Peppers and Snoop for their collaboration on “an incredible show for a global audience that will captivate the world and give fans a taste of what it’s like in 2028.”
The opening ceremony featured Lady Gaga and Celine Dion’s return to the stage after she was diagnosed with rigid personality disorder, which threatened her career.
Los Angeles will host the Olympic Games for the third time, having previously hosted them in 1984 and 1932. This will be the first time the city will host the Paralympic Games.
In its participation in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Portugal repeated the record of four medals won in Tokyo and received 14 diplomas.
By winning silver at the Omnium on Thursday, cyclist Youri Leitão became the first Portuguese man to win two medals at the same Games, beating Rui Oliveira to victory in the Madison and taking the pair to the highest-level podium.
Pedro Pichardo won silver in the triple jump, while judoka Patricia Sampaio became the first Portuguese woman to win a medal in Paris, taking bronze in the 78kg category.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal

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