The Paris Olympics medals are monumental: They’re made with metal chunks from the Eiffel Tower

When they make history at the Paris Games, Olympic medalists will take a bit of France and its history home, too. A hexagonal, polished piece of iron taken from the Eiffel Tower is being embedded in the gold, silver and bronze medals that will be hung around athletes’ necks at this year’s Summer Games and Paralympics. #olympics #parisolympics2024 #olympicmedal #sports Read the full story here: Subscribe for more Breaking News: Website: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: ​ This video may be available for archive licensing via