After two-plus weeks of the Games, the Closing Ceremonies arrive today. Between the Parisian backdrop, the incredible athletic performances and celebrity buzz, these Olympics will stand apart – especially from the pandemic-era ones that preceded it.

The Washington Post’s Ava Wallace speaks with reporter Rick Maese and columnist Jerry Brewer about their favorite moments covering the Games.

This is our last episode from Paris. There will be more to come from The Post, so stay tuned to this feed, and to Ava’s Sports Moment newsletter, which you can subscribe to here.

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Today’s show was produced and mixed by Ted Muldoon. It was edited by Joe Tone.