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The star-studded stands of Paris 2024 are huge clue as to what's in store for Los Angeles 2028

Chantelle Bozicevic
Chantelle Bozicevic

The Olympic Games have been a star studded event.

While all eyes have been on the world-class athletes competing at the highest level, every now and then we've glanced to the side to see what celebrities have brought their families along to take it all in from the stands.

From Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart stealing the spotlight during the equestrian events, to Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes making their first public appearance together in more than a decade, the stars have flocked to Paris to get in on the action.

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Snoop Dogg, Martha Stewart

Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart stole the show with their appearance at the equestrian event.  Rolf Vennenbernd/picture alliance via Getty Images

But the sheer star-power at the world's biggest sporting event begs the question - is this just a taste of what's to come?

A plane ride from the United States to Paris can take anywhere from seven to 11 hours, yet we've seen countless stars make journey.

And if we're seeing an influx of stars at Paris 2024, just think about what's in store when Los Angeles 2028 rolls around.

The next Summer Olympic games will be held in Tinseltown, the home of majority of the stars we've seen in Paris plus many, many more.

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes made their first public appearance together in more than a decade.  AP

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The Olympics is the hottest ticket in town which is presumably why we've seen so many celebrities make the journey, but with the Olympics set to be held in the celebs' home town, could they end up stealing the spotlight from the athletes who have worked their whole life to make it to the world stage?

Well, hopefully not, but there is some speculation for what's in store.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban

Could the celebs steal the spotlight when Los Angeles 2028 rolls around?  Pascal Le Segretain/Getty

Watch every moment, every medal of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 live and free on Channel 9 and 9Now. Plus, every event ad-free and in 4K on Stan Sport.

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On August 12 the world will be tuning in to the Olympic closing ceremony, saying "au revoir" to the Olympic Games for another four years, and there's rumours that one of Hollywood's biggest stars is set to play a huge role.

The Olympic closing ceremony often includes a nod to the upcoming Olympic Games, in this instance Paris will be handing the baton to Los Angeles.

And who better to perform a stunt-filled tribute to La La Land than Hollywood legend, Tom Cruise.

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Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise is rumoured to star in the upcoming closing ceremony. AP

The Mission Impossible star has reportedly been seen filming stunts in Los Angeles for a pre-taped segment for the ceremony, one of which includes him skydiving down to the Hollywood sign.

It's reported that the segment will involve Cruise repelling from the Stade de France onto the field carrying the Olympic flag before viewers watching on TV will see the pre-recorded stunts play out as Cruise flies in a plane from Paris to LA.

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Historically, Olympic closing ceremony handovers have sometimes involved a celebrity, but if the rumours are true, Cruise's segment could be one of the most celebrity-centric segments the Olympics have ever seen.

Ariana Grande and Baz Luhrmann

There's speculation that a huge Hollywood star will play a major roll in the Paris 2024 closing ceremony. Getty

That is until the games are taken to home soil for the world's biggest stars in 2028.

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As the celebrities continue to fill the stands in Paris, we can only speculate about what's to come. Will star power steal the spotlight at Los Angeles 2028, or will the celebs take a back seat to let the athletes shine?

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