Tokyo passed the Olympic baton to Paris during the Closing Ceremonies on Sunday, and the French capital produced a spectacular scene.
As the official passing of the baton happened, eight fighter jets flew over the Eiffel Tower in Paris, painting the sky red, white and blue to signify the colors of the French flag.
The Closing Ceremonies in Tokyo actually marked the first time that there was a live celebration going on in the next host city, with several fans gathering in Paris to officially welcome the Games to their city.
French Air Force Alpha Jet E trainers doing a flyby near the Eiffel Tower and showing the French tricolor as France welcomes the hosting of the #Paris2024 Summer Olympics. pic.twitter.com/PR8aCLNQZe
— Benedict Exconde (@iskonglasalista) August 8, 2021
France takes it to the skies as the #Olympic Torch gets handed over from #Tokyo2020. Jets soar high over Paris sky. #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/wYok83eyML
— DD India (@DDIndialive) August 8, 2021
🔜 🇫🇷#KissToParis | #Paris2024 | #Olympics | #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/7cIQ61LeaC
— Olympics (@Olympics) August 8, 2021
In addition to the picturesque flyover from the jets in Paris, the Closing Ceremonies in Tokyo had several highlights of its own. Check out some of them below, including spectacular fireworks and the Olympic rings coming to life:
WATCH: Fireworks explode over Tokyo skies, bringing an end to the #Olympics https://t.co/0EBgS9yBUh pic.twitter.com/KT7dUbTExM
— Reuters India (@ReutersIndia) August 9, 2021
The symbolic Olympic rings on display at the @Tokyo2020 #ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/YNib0YbZgd
— Arab News Japan (@ArabNewsjp) August 8, 2021
— Olympics (@Olympics) August 8, 2021
To check out some of the promos featured during the Closing Ceremonies to get everyone excited for Paris 2024, click here.
