The best photos from the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony

After 16 days of spectacular competition, the 2024 Olympic Games came to an end on Sunday with the traditional closing ceremony. 

The Olympic flame will be extinguished at Paris’s Stade de France during a ceremony called “Records.” It was directed by Thomas Jolly, who was also the artistic director of the much-discussed opening ceremony. 

The ceremony will feature performances by Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, Red Hot Chili Peppers and H.E.R, as French President Emmanuel Macron and various royals and heads of state watch.

Here are some photos from the event as it unfolds.