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The Olympic rings are now live in Paris, displayed on our most iconic monument: the Eiffel Tower.


The Eiffel Tower is dressing up for the Olympic Games. On Friday 7 June, the five Olympic rings were installed between the first and second floors of the Eiffel Tower with 50 days to go until the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Parisians could see them on their way to work, as about 200 workers and security agents laboured through the night to ensure everything was ready by the early morning.

Hélène, who lives nearby and came out of curiosity, said: "We finally realise that the Olympics are happening soon. It looks nice, it brings a bit of colour to the Eiffel Tower."

The rings, also known as "spectaculars", were the stars of the show due to their gigantic format – 29 metres wide, 13 metres high and about 30 tonnes. Each ring has a diameter of nine metres.

Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet commented: "It is wonderful. There are a lot of emotions, and we can feel that things are happening. With the Olympic Torch Relay travelling across the country and now with the unveiling of the Olympic rings, it will transform the face of Paris and rally the entire nation for these memorable Olympic Games."