Tom Cruise Shocks the World: Pulls Off a Jaw-Dropping 46m Jump at the Olympic Closing Ceremony!
Tom Cruise made headlines once again with a daring 46-meter jump at the Paris Olympic Closing Ceremony on August 11. The 62-year-old actor recreated the symbolic Olympic handover between Paris and Los Angeles (USA) in a breathtaking display of Hollywood-style action.
Cruise, known for performing his own stunts, leaped from the roof of the Stade de Paris stadium, fully equipped with safety gear. After the jump, he met with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, receiving the Olympic flag from them.
Tom Cruise’s Epic Olympic Moment
The ceremony continued with pre-recorded footage of Cruise riding a motorcycle through the streets of Paris, passing iconic landmarks like the Arc de Triomphe. The scene then cut to him boarding a plane, saying the memorable line: “I’m coming.” The sequence concluded with Cruise arriving in the Hollywood Hills and handing the Olympic flag to cyclist Kate Courtney. Courtney passed it to sprinter Michael Johnson and skateboarder Jagger Eaton, symbolizing the handover from Paris to Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympic Games.
Fans on X (formerly Twitter) praised Cruise’s performance, calling it “amazing,” “like a movie,” and “full of Hollywood flair.” Contrary to earlier reports, the actor did not use a stunt double for the jump, further cementing his reputation for performing high-risk stunts himself.
Olympics Pays Homage to Mission: Impossible
The official Olympic social media account celebrated Cruise’s appearance, posting a picture with the caption: “Your mission, if you accept, is to carry the Olympic flag to Los Angeles,” a nod to the famous line from the Mission: Impossible series.
Star-Studded Performances
In addition to Tom Cruise’s action-packed moment, the closing ceremony featured performances from top American artists. The Red Hot Chili Peppers rocked the stage with their hit “Can’t Stop,” while Billie Eilish performed “Birds of a Feather.” Snoop Dogg delivered his rap “The One and Only,” and H.E.R. gave a powerful rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner.
The host country, France, also delivered emotional performances. Singer Yseult performed Frank Sinatra’s iconic “My Way” in French, and Benjamin Bernheim gave a stirring performance of “Hymn to Apollo” on piano.
A Memorable Paris Olympics
The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics took place from July 26 to August 11, bringing together 10,714 athletes from 206 countries, competing in 32 sports across 329 events. The closing ceremony, lasting three and a half hours, celebrated the spirit of French culture, and fans without tickets gathered outside the stadium to watch on large screens.
On the final day, the U.S. team tied with China in gold medals, each earning 40 golds. However, the U.S. secured the top spot in the overall rankings, thanks to a higher number of silver (44) and bronze medals (42) compared to China. This marked the first time in Olympic history that the top two teams tied for gold medals. Japan finished third, excelling in wrestling, judo, and gymnastics.
The U.S. has now topped the medal table at seven of the last eight Olympic Games, with the only exception being Beijing 2008.
