The Eiffel Tower just leveled up its iconic status with a dazzling new accessory: the Olympic rings! 🌍✨ Mounted ahead of the 2024 Summer Games, the 9-meter-wide recycled steel rings now hang between the tower’s first and second floors, glowing nightly with 100,000 LED bulbs. Talk about a glow-up! 💡
🏟️ Iconic Venues, Epic Vibes
Beach volleyball? At the foot of the Eiffel Tower? Yep—13,000 fans will cheer athletes battling it out on the sand, with the Iron Lady as their backdrop. 🏐 And that’s not all: medals for both the Olympics and Paralympics will include iron pieces from the tower itself. Talk about taking home a slice of history! 🏅
🚤 A Ceremony Like No Other
For the July 26 opening, athletes will float down the Seine River on boats at sunset, passing landmarks like the Louvre. 🚣♀️🌅 With 4,400 Paralympians from 180 countries and regions joining later, Paris is ready to host the world’s biggest sports party. Let the countdown begin! ⏳
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