Paris Olympics medals to contain 'piece of Eiffel Tower'

By Agence France-Presse

Feb 08, 2024 6:42 pm

PARIS, France: The medals awarded at this year's Paris Olympics and Paralympics will feature a hexagon-shaped piece of iron taken from the original Eiffel Tower in their center, organizers said as they unveiled their design on Thursday.

All 5,084 gold, silver and bronze medals for the Paris Games will feature the six-edged metal medallion which will be set like a gemstone under a design by elite French jewelry house Chaumet.

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