Tom Cruise rappelled down from the Stade de France. Watch him at Olympic closing ceremony
The countdown for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games started on Sunday when the Paris Olympics came to a close, and many stars were part of the celebration, including French singer Yseult, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Tom Cruise.
Following reports of a possible performance by the actor, Cruise did a stunt at the closing ceremony that has people talking.
According to reports, Cruise would rappel into Paris' Stade de France, during the closing ceremonies. That would be followed by a pre-recorded video of Cruise skydiving onto the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles.
Cruise, 62, is known for taking stunts to the next level, and given that Los Angeles will be hosting the 2028 Olympics, it was assumed that someone representing the city would be in attendance to take the Olympic flag, as is tradition.
Thank you, Paris! Now off to LA. pic.twitter.com/MxlAb0hZbT
— Tom Cruise (@TomCruise) August 11, 2024
Here's what Tom Cruise did at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony:
What did Tom Cruise do at the closing ceremonies?
“Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to bring the Olympic flag to Los Angeles.”
Tom Cruise: #Paris2024#LA28#ClosingCeremonypic.twitter.com/bLsZJTc0xy— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 11, 2024
Tom Cruise rappelled down from the top of the Stade de France, greeting Olympians after landing safely.
Simone Biles then made a surprise appearance at the closing ceremony, playing a part in the passing of the Olympic flag from Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
The two gave the Olympic flag to Cruise who rode a motorcycle in a pre-filmed sequence that ended with the actor soaring above Los Angeles in a skydiving stunt.
Watch Tom Cruise stunt at 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony
This is the MOST Tom Cruise that Tom Cruise has ever Tom Cruised. pic.twitter.com/r5ho9xaVsd
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 12, 2024
Social reactions to Tom Cruise at Olympic Games
This is the MOST Tom Cruise that Tom Cruise has ever Tom Cruised. pic.twitter.com/r5ho9xaVsd
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 12, 2024
Tom Cruise at #Olympics#LAOlympics2028pic.twitter.com/Y7ry9xHexp
— Entitled _Milena (@MilenaGalaxy) August 12, 2024
Somehow the 2028 Olympic organizers only takeaway will be that people want more Tom Cruise.
— Blake Friday (@doozerblake) August 12, 2024
Has Tom Cruise done something like what he did in 2024 Paris Olympics before?
Yes, actually.
In 2004, Cruise participated in the Olympics' opening ceremonies, helping carry the Olympic torch through Los Angeles as it made its way around the world before resting in Athens, Greece, where the games were taking place that year.
And speaking of the #Olympics, let's go with this one of #TomCruise running with the Olympic torch in his hand in 2004, Athens @TomCruise@BigCityKnight#sfankhauserpic.twitter.com/qeHypR5O23
— ƧΛПDY F 😎 (@SandyFankhause4) July 27, 2024
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Watch: Tom Cruise rappels in stunt for Paris Olympic closing ceremony