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  2. 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony - Wikipedia

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    The closing ceremony took place at the Stade de France and, as per tradition, involved a parade of flags and athletes and the handover ceremony. [9] It was officially titled "Records" and paid tribute to Greek antiquity as the birthplace of the "Olympic spirit" as well as portraying the revival of the Olympics by the French baron Pierre de Coubertin. [10]

  3. Opening ceremony - Wikipedia

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    An opening ceremony, grand opening, or ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the official opening of a newly constructed location or the start of an event. [1] Opening ceremonies at significant events such as the Olympic Games , FIFA World Cup , and the Rugby World Cup might involve thousands of participants and be watched worldwide.

  4. Olympic Games ceremony - Wikipedia

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    Some events of the Games may start on the day before, on the day, or the day after the ceremony; athletes competing in these early events may elect not to participate. Each delegation is led by a sign with the name of their nation or team, and by their flagbearer—typically a notable athlete of the delegation.

  5. Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell goes off-script at RNC in stunning ...

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    Former United States Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell brought the Republican National Convention audience in Cleveland to a roar Monday night when he went off-script during a passionate speech that ...

  6. What to know about the 2024 Olympic closing ceremony for the ...

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    The closing ceremony featured performances from Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, Red Hot Chili Peppers and H.E.R. Tom Cruise made a surprise appearance, jumping from the top of the stadium on a cable to ...

  7. Kamala Harris to give closing election speech at spot where ...

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    Kamala Harris plans to offer a closing campaign speech a week before election day at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. (AFP via Getty Images) During the speech , Trump called on his supporters to ...

  8. End of Watch Call - Wikipedia

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    The End of Watch Call or Last Radio Call is a ceremony in which, after a police officer's death (usually in the line of duty but sometimes from illness), the officers from his or her unit or department gather around a police radio, over which the police dispatcher issues one call to the officer, followed by a silence, then a second call, followed by silence.

  9. 2020 Summer Olympics closing ceremony - Wikipedia

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    The closing ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo for about two and a half hours from 20:00 on 8 August 2021. [2] The closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, which was postponed for one year due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic , was held without spectators .