HER will be one of the acts to close the Summer Olympics in Paris on Sunday, August 11.
The 27-year-old Grammy winner will sing the US National Anthem at the Stade de France as part of the LA28 handover during the closing ceremony of the Paris Games.
Along with the announcement, PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the “Damage” singer’s custom LA28 emblem, which features an electric guitar and her signature sunglasses.
HER is performing in Las Vegas in December 2019.
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The custom emblem is part of a larger LA28 emblem campaign that has been ongoing since 2020. The campaign aims to “capture the stories of Angelenos, athletes, artists and activists.”
“The LA28 emblem represents a collection of voices that reflect the vibrant culture of the host city of creativity, sports and self-expression,” the organizers added.
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Unlike the opening ceremony, which took place along the Seine River, the closing ceremony will return to the Stade de France, which has served as a venue for athletics and other Olympic events.
According to NBC Sports, a major part of the upcoming closing ceremony will be dedicated to the handover of the host city from Paris to Los Angeles before the next Summer Olympics in 2028. The city previously hosted the Olympics in 1984 and 1932.
Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead selected as flag bearers at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games.
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HER is performing in Atlanta in October 2021.
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As another part of the Olympic handover, Mission impossible star Tom Cruise will skydive as part of the Olympic handover to Los Angeles. According to media reports, Cruise, 62, will be introduced in a pre-recorded segment before swinging over the Stade de France onto the field with the Olympic flag in hand.
Team USA also announced on August 8 that Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky and rower Nick Mead will be flag bearers at the Paris Games.
Ledecky, 29, and Mead, 29, won gold medals in their respective events during the Paris Games. Both Ledecky and Mead expressed how honored they were by the opportunity in a statement released by Team USA.
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“To share this privilege with Katie makes it even more special,” Mead said in a statement. “My experience at the Paris Games was the dream of a lifetime and I am filled with immense pride, gratitude and joy. I also want to thank the city of Paris and all of France for hosting an incredible Games. I will cherish these memories forever.”
“I am so proud of this team’s accomplishments in Paris,” Ledecky said. “AND [I’m] excited to celebrate with my teammates on Sunday.”
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