France throws final party for Olympic Games with spectacular sporting parade, concert

The curtains come down on a summer of top sporting events in Paris on Saturday with a grand parade of French athletes and a concert featuring artists from the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. The party agenda includes President Emmanuel Macron decorating many medal-winners with the country's top civilian awards followed by a multi-artist concert on a stage around the Arc de Triomphe.

France throws final party for Olympic Games with spectacular sporting parade, concert
The curtains come down on a summer of top sporting events in Paris on Saturday with a grand parade of French athletes and a concert featuring artists from the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. The party agenda includes President Emmanuel Macron decorating many medal-winners with the country's top civilian awards followed by a multi-artist concert on a stage around the Arc de Triomphe.