Paris Olympics medals made with piece of Eiffel Tower

Medals at this year's Olympics and Paralympics will feature a hexagon-shaped piece of iron taken from the Eiffel Tower

All 5,084 gold, silver and bronze medals for the Paris Games will feature the six-edged metal medallion

5084 medals

The design features a circular arrangement of ridges intended to catch the light and evoke the sun's rays

The back of the medal shows Greek goddess Nike, flying into Athens, and an Eiffel Tower

All the metal used in the medals, which weigh around half a kg, has been recycled

Recycled

For visually impaired winners, “Paris 2024” is written in Braille and the edges have notches: one for gold, two for silver, three for bronze

Eiffel Tower is set to have a central role during the Games

26 July to 11 August

The opening ceremony will see national teams sail down the river Seine and disembark opposite the Eiffel Tower

Reports says Olympic flame will be placed on the Eiffel Tower for the duration of the Games