Paris 2024: Olympic rings made from recycled French steel will be installed on the Eiffel Tower

PARIS (AP) — Paris Olympic organizers on Friday unveiled the Eiffel Tower's Olympic Rings display in the French capital, 50 days before the start of the Summer Games.

Made from recycled French steel, the ring structure was displayed on the south side of the 135-year-old landmark in central Paris overlooking the Seine River, with each ring measuring 9 metres (30 feet) in diameter.

Thousands of athletes board boats on the River Seine and parade along a six-kilometer (3.7-mile) route through the heart of the French capital. Opening ceremony at sunset on July 26th.

There is no shortage An iconic venue for the Paris Olympics.

Nicknamed “La Dame de Fer” (Iron Lady), the tower will be a prominent feature at the Paris Games, which run from July 26 to August 11, and the Paralympics that will follow.

Men's and women's volleyball players 330 metres (1,083 feet) Monument. Temporary seating will accommodate approximately 13,000 fans. Eiffel Tower Stadium In the nearby Champ de Mars, Parisians and tourists love to picnic on the grass and watch the July 14th fireworks.

The medals for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games feature hexagonal pieces of iron taken from the Tower.

This hugely popular landmark in central Paris is experiencing a surge in visitor numbers in the run up to the 2024 Olympics.

Two huge cranes were used to lift the 30-tonne structure and place it between the tower's first and second floors.

The Olympic rings will be lit up with 100,000 LED bulbs every night. Paralympics It will start on August 28th, 17 days after the Olympic closing ceremony.

The Paralympics will see 4,400 athletes from 180 countries take part in 549 sports and 22 events, many of which will take place near landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Palace of Versailles and the Grand Palais.

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