Olympic Flag Arrives in Los Angeles for 2028 Games After Paris Olympics
The Olympic flag has arrived in Los Angeles, the host city for the 2028 Olympic Games, following the conclusion of the Paris Olympics. The official Olympic Games handle announced the flag’s arrival on Tuesday, accompanied by some members of the USA’s Paris Olympics team.
The Olympic Flag has arrived in Los Angeles! 🏳️🇺🇸#LA28 @LA28 pic.twitter.com/lANI0Sr7LA
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 13, 2024
The Paris Olympics 2024 ended with a grand closing ceremony at Stade de France, where the Olympic flag was handed over to Los Angeles. Californian singer H.E.R. performed the U.S. national anthem, and Tom Cruise executed a rappelling stunt. Other performers included Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre.
USA topped the medal tally at the Paris Olympics with 126 medals, including 40 golds. China came second with 91 medals, and Japan third with 45 medals. India finished 71st with six medals, including a historic performance in shooting and a bronze in men’s hockey.
Despite some successes, India faced disappointments, narrowly missing out on several medals. Notable athletes like Lakshya Sen, Mirabai Chanu, and PV Sindhu fell short of podium finishes. Indian athletes competed in 69 events across 16 sports.
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Olympic Flag -: The Olympic Flag is a special flag with five rings of different colors. It represents the unity of the five continents and the Olympic Games.
Los Angeles -: Los Angeles is a big city in the USA. It will host the 2028 Olympic Games, which is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world compete.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics refers to the Olympic Games that were held in Paris, France, before the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
USA -: USA stands for the United States of America, a country in North America. It won the most medals in the Paris Olympics.
Medal tally -: The medal tally is a list that shows how many medals each country has won in the Olympics. Medals are given for first, second, and third place in each event.
India -: India is our country. In the Paris Olympics, India won six medals and finished 71st in the medal tally.
Shooting -: Shooting is a sport where athletes use guns to hit targets. India had historic performances in this sport at the Paris Olympics.
Men’s hockey -: Men’s hockey is a team sport played on a field with a ball and sticks. The Indian men’s hockey team did very well in the Paris Olympics.
Athletes -: Athletes are people who train and compete in sports. Indian athletes took part in 69 events across 16 different sports in the Paris Olympics.
