Tom Cruise ‘will pull off epic stunt’ to close the 2024 Olympics ahead of 2028 games in LA
TOM Cruise is set to ‘pull off an epic stunt’ to close the 2024 Olympic Games.
The Hollywood action star is known for partaking in huge action feats himself, after he drove a motorcycle off a cliff in the last Mission Impossible film.
It has been reported that Tom, 62, is going to take part in a daring act as part of the Closing Ceremony in Paris.
This will apparently signify the passing of the flag to Los Angeles for the forthcoming worldwide sporting event in 2028.
According to TMZ, the Top Gun star will apparently rappel down the top of the Stade de France and land in the stadium field below.
The outlet reports that he will carry the official flag of the Olympic Games in his hands.
A pre-recorded video – that was filmed back in March – will also be played after his latest stunt is broadcast to the world.
The clip will apparently show the star travelling on a plane as he flies the flag from France to California.
It will finish with the Academy Award nominated actor as he completes a skydive towards the Hollywood sign.
At the time, Tom was publicly seen scaling the iconic landmark, in what sources believed to be a project that was unconnected to the Olympics.
They also seemingly did not notice his latest daring skydive and did not fill in the planks.
However, the Daily Mail reported that he was working on a commercial that was themed around the Olympics.
The former Jerry Maguire star was also apparently seen to be passing a flag to a mystery athlete, according to the publication.
This comes after Paris 2024 was labelled as the most ‘star-studded Olympics ever’.
Tom was accompanied by a number of A-list stars as they watched the global sporting event.
He was spotted cheering earlier this week as Simone Biles made history as she stormed the team gymnastics competition.
The likes of Serena Williams, Nicole Kidman, and Natalie Portman also watched the acclaimed athlete’s major comeback.
Lady Gaga and Celine Dion were two of the major stars to take part in the controversial opening ceremony down the filthy Seine.
Other stars including Snoop Dogg, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Zac Efron, and Zendaya, also attended various events around the French capital.
What's happening today at The Games?
WHAT TO WATCH TODAY..
TODAY’S BRIT MEDAL HOPES
Jack Laugher, Olympic champ in Rio, teams up with Anthony Harding for the 3m synchro diving (10am).
It is the semi-finals and final (8.35pm) of the BMX racing with Beth Shriever and Kye Whyte both in contention.
Back-to-back world champion lightweight scullers Emily Craig and Imogen Grant can make amends for Tokyo heartache, missing a medal by 0.01 seconds, by winning gold (11.22am).
Bryony Page will look for a medal in the women’s trampolining, too (12.50pm).
BRITS TO WATCH
In athletics, Dina Asher-Smith has her 100m heat (10.50am), Josh Kerr has his in the 1,500m (10.10am) and then Keely Hodgkinson’s 800m opener is at 6.45pm.
Adam Burgess, Joe Clarke, Mallory Franklin and Kimblery Woods have their time trials for the new kayak cross event (2.30pm).
And it is the team jumping final of the equestrian at 1pm with Team GB in contention.
GLOBAL STARS TODAY
Leon Marchand is taking his home Olympics by storm and can add the 200m individual medley to his growing collection (7.49pm) – and is eyeing a world record, too.
Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda and Ethiopian Selemon Barega will battle it out for the men’s 10,000m gold – the only medal up for grabs on the opening night of the athletics (8.20pm).
FANCY SOMETHING DIFFERENT?
It is the final day of the windsurfing down in Marseille – the new class, iQFoil replaces the old RS:X and makes for brilliant viewing. Emma Wilson could bag a medal.
STATS MAD
154 – French judoxa Teddy Riner is going for a record-equally three individual gold medals in the 100+kg category (4.50pm). He won a staggering 154 contests in a row between September 2010 and February 2020.
Follow all the action as it unfolds with our Paris 2024 Olympics LIVE blog.