Paris Olympics medals unveiled
An Olympic medal inlaid with a chunk of the Eiffel Tower. How's that for a monumental prize? A hexagonal, polished piece of iron taken from the iconic landmark is being embedded in each gold, silver and bronze medal that will be hung around athletes' necks at the July 26-August 11 Paris Games and the Paralympics that follow. Games organizers revealed their revolutionary design on Thursday. None of the roughly 36,600 medalists at 29 previous Games stretching back to 1896 ever owned one quite like these.
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While the 2024 Paris Olympics will rely on purpose-built venues to host some sports, as well as an Olympic Village and media village, these Olympics are set to feature the city’s heritage.
