Olympic rings displayed on Eiffel Tower 50 days before Paris 2024 Games

[June 07, 2024]   PARIS (Reuters) - Paris 2024 organizers on Friday unveiled a display of the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower with 50 days to go until the Summer Olympics in the French capital.
 
The 29- by 13-meter construction, made of recycled steel, was installed on the south side of Paris' iconic monument by some 30 workers, using four cranes.

Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo, Tony Estanguet, president of the Paris 2024 Olympics Organizing Committee, and Olympic and Paralympic Games Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera pose in front of the Olympic rings displayed on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic games in Paris, France June 7, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

The Eiffel Tower will be center stage at the Olympics, with the beach volleyball competitions held at the feet of the 'Iron Lady'.

Pieces of steel taken from the Eiffel Tower have also been used to be part of the Paris 2024 medals.

The Paris Olympics will take place from July 26-Aug 11.

(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Michael Perry)

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