Tom Cruise's Daring Skydiving Stunt Signals a Thrilling Farewell to 2024 Paris Olympics

Tom Cruise wowed audiences by performing a skydiving stunt at the 2024 Paris Olympics' closing ceremony. Cruise, 62, handed over the Olympic flag to Los Angeles for the 2028 Games. The event featured musical performances by Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, and others, celebrating both Paris and future U.S. hosts.

In a thrilling finale to the 2024 Paris Olympics, Hollywood action icon Tom Cruise performed a daring skydiving stunt during the closing ceremony. Descending from the top of the Stade de France to the ''Mission: Impossible'' theme song, Cruise shook hands with athletes and carried the Olympic flag from gymnast Simone Biles through Paris streets to a cargo plane bound for Los Angeles.

Cruise, who filmed parts of ''Mission: Impossible – Fallout'' in Paris, shared a mid-air selfie on his official X account with the caption, ''Thank you, Paris! Now off to LA.'' His stunt included riding a bike past the Eiffel Tower, boarding a plane, and skydiving over the Hollywood Hills, where three circles were added to the iconic Hollywood sign, forming the Olympic rings.

As the flag journeyed to Los Angeles, a cyclist handed it to track legend Michael Johnson, who passed it on to skateboarding icon Jagger Eaton at Venice Beach. This handover marked the beginning of an evening filled with music by Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and more, connecting the festivities in Paris and Los Angeles.