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Any athlete who wins a medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 will become a special part of history. India's Manu Bhaker will actually take home a piece of iron artwork from the Eiffel Tower as she won the bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event. Because every Olympic and Paralympic 2024 medal has a piece of iron from the Eiffel Tower placed on it.

The Eiffel Tower was built in Paris, the capital of France, between 1887 and 1889. Over the past century, the Eiffel Tower has been renovated from time to time to maintain its dignity. Some iron was removed from there to preserve the beauty of the Eiffel Tower. This iron has been used in the medals of the Olympics 2024 and the Paralympics. A piece of iron from the Eiffel Tower is being given to the best players in the world as a symbol of Paris and French heritage.

The Eiffel Tower is mounted in the center of the medal

The company that manages the Eiffel Tower has launched this initiative to give a new identity to the heritage of this historical monument. He wanted every athlete who wins a medal to take a piece of French culture and history with him. Each medal will not only be a symbol of the Olympic Games but also a historical monument. The organizers of the Paris Olympics collaborated with the world-renowned jewelry company Chomet to design the Olympic and Paralympic medals. The iron of the Eiffel Tower is placed in the center of the medal, which is shaped like a hexagon.

This hexagon is dark brown in colour. The words 'Paris 2024' are printed in English where the iron work of the Eiffel Tower is installed. Gold coloured gems are placed on all the six corners of the hexagon, which enhance the beauty of the medal.