With 50 days until the start of the Olympic Games, the iconic Olympic Rings decorate the Eiffel Tower.
Paris, June 07, 2024 — In less than 50 days, the world will turn its attention to Paris and France as they host their 3rd Summer Games, marking 100 years since their last hosting. Less than two months before the event, the host city is preparing for the Games, with the Olympic Rings installed on the Eiffel Tower early this morning.
“In the world of the Games, we call these giant rings’ Spectaculars,’ and I can’t think of anything more spectacular than the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower is Paris; it’s the face of France. We wanted to offer a sight to remember,” says Tony Estanguet, President of Paris 2024.
Each edition of the Games features the Olympic Rings displayed in an iconic location of the host city, such as Tower Bridge in London in 2012, Madureira Park in Rio in 2016, and Odaiba Bay in Tokyo in 2021.
During the Paris 2024 Games, the Eiffel Tower will not just be a venue but a central figure. It will host competitions such as beach volleyball at the Eiffel Tower Stadium, judo and wrestling at the Arena Champ de Mars, and road cycling at the Pont d’Iéna. The Eiffel Tower will also be the backdrop for the Champions’ Park at the Trocadéro, where the Games’ champions will be celebrated. The design of the podiums and the medals are inspired by the Tower, with each medal containing a piece of its original iron, making the Tower an integral part of the Games.
On the night of June 6th to 7th, teams from ArcelorMittal, an official partner of Paris 2024, collaborated with the Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (The Eiffel Tower Operating Company) and Paris 2024 to carry out the precise assembly of the Olympic Rings on the monument. Four cranes were required to lift the vast Olympic Rings, which are 29 meters wide and 13 meters high, and approximately thirty people were involved in the operation.
Today, with less than 50 days remaining before the Games, the symbol of the Games now decorates the symbol of France and Paris.
Source: International Olympic Committee
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