‘Mission complete’: what the papers say about the Paris Olympics closing ceremony

Cyclist Emma Finucane and weightlifter Emily Campbell dominate sports headlines as 2024 Games come to a close

UK and French newspapers have celebrated their countries' athletes at the end of the Olympic Games in Paris, with many of the British papers featuring cyclist Emma Finucane and weightlifter Emily Campbell.

The Guardian's sport section goes with Something incredible: Team GB performance hailed despite several near-misses", below a picture of Campbell, who won a bronze medal. The incredible" comment was the bullish message" coming from Team GB after an extraordinary 16 days of action", the paper reported.