The 2024 Paris Olympic Games concluded on Sunday, August 11, 2024, with the Olympic flag officially transferred to Los Angeles, host of the 2028 Games. Team Kenya, which notably topped African nations with 11 medals (four gold, two silver, five bronze), was celebrated at a red-carpet reception in Miramas, their pre-Olympics training base.

• Kenya secured 11 medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, including four gold from Beatrice Chebet (5,000m, 10,000m), Faith Kipyegon (1,500m), and Emmanuel Wanyonyi (800m).
• The Olympic flag was formally passed to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and LA28's Chairperson and President Casey Wasserman by IOC President Thomas Bach.
• The closing ceremony featured actor Tom Cruise and performances by Los Angeles-based artists including Snoop Dogg, Billie Eilish, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.