Olympics day 16: USA blows Paris away during closing ceremony
The world couldn’t believe their eyes as Los Angeles turned on the star power, giving fans a glimpse of what’s to come in 2028.
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There was huge drama in the women’s marathon when Sinead Diver was forced to pull out and more on the basketball court as the Opals won bronze and the USA avoided disaster by a matter of centimetres.
Raygun continues to create headlines too. But it was all eyes on the closing ceremony as Paris bid adieu to the Games.
Originally published as Olympics day 16: USA blows Paris away during closing ceremony
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