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<\/a><\/p>\n(Photo from LA28)<\/em><\/p>\n “This is the biggest moment in LA28 history to date, as the Olympic flag passes from Paris to LA,\u201d said LA28 Chairperson Casey Wasserman. \u201cWe are thrilled to feature the very best of LA with local artists and are grateful to Billie, H.E.R., the Chili Peppers and Snoop for their collaboration on what will be an incredible show to a global audience that will give fans a taste of what\u2019s to come in 2028.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThe countdown to LA28 begins with the Paris Closing Ceremony,\u201d said Molly Solomon, Executive Producer, and President, NBC Olympics Programming. \u201cAs we conclude one of the most spectacular Games ever, Paris will hand over the Olympic flag to Los Angeles, who gets things started with a powerhouse lineup of musical superstars that will rock the world. But the party doesn\u2019t stop there. After the Closing Ceremony, LA28 is inviting America to watch the world\u2019s biggest beach party on NBC and Peacock.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The blockbuster lineup of California-based music artists headlines the LA28 Handover celebration, in which LA28 will introduce itself to the world, bringing together LA\u2019s culture of entertainment, diversity and creativity, with sport at the core. Team USA Olympians will join the program, including 2x Olympic medalist skateboarder\u00a0Jagger Eaton<\/b>, mountain biker\u00a0Kate Courtney<\/b>\u00a0and track and field gold medalist\u00a0Michael Johnson<\/b>. Eaton, Courtney and Johnson have journeyed with LA28 through the Games, each with a custom-designed LA28 emblem\u00a0released in July<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Set to feature additional surprise guests, the celebration is produced by Fulwell 73 Productions, under the creative direction of Emmy Award-winning executive producer and creator Ben Winston.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThe LA28 Handover promises to showcase the heartbeat of LA \u2014 which like the Olympics \u2014 is where people come from all over the world to pursue their dreams,\u201d said Winston. \u201cWe hope to showcase a collection of Los Angeles stories \u2013 featuring the city\u2019s people, creativity, music and of course sport, all wrapped up with a little Hollywood magic \u2013 to invite the world into the LA28 Games.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In addition to the Closing Ceremony, later that evening, NBC and Peacock will feature Autodesk\u2019s \u201cCountdown to LA28\u201d presented by Visit California.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The LA28 Countdown will be hosted by five-time Olympic medalist, tennis champion and entrepreneur\u00a0Venus Williams<\/b>\u00a0and will feature extended musical performances, a sneak peek into the LA28 Games, plus behind-the-scenes footage of the LA28 Handover. Special guests include Olympic legends\u00a0Carl Lewis\u00a0<\/b>and\u00a0Sugar Ray Leonard<\/b>, plus USA Water Polo Hall of Famer\u00a0Brenda Villa<\/b>\u00a0and Paralympic swimmer and five-time medalist\u00a0Rudy Garcia-Tolson<\/b>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Games will air live on Sun., Aug. 11 at 3 p.m. Eastern \/ 12 p.m. Pacific and in primetime at 7 p.m. ET\/PT. Countdown to LA28 will air at the conclusion of the Closing Ceremony, at 10 p.m. ET\/PT. 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