Search
shop

The big reveal: Which iconic French monument is contained in Paris 2024 medals?

Each of the medal winners at the Olympics and Paralympics this summer will take home a tiny bit of the Eiffel Tower.
News Director
Last updated -
STRENGTH. ENDURANCE. PERFORMANCE.

The medals up for grabs at this year’s Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games will all contain a small piece of the Eiffel Tower.

The big reveal came on Thursday and whether gold, silver or bronze, they will all feature a bit of one of France’s most iconic structures.

Advertisement

‘The jewel in the crown’

Tony Estanguet, President of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee, explained: “There was a huge amount done to try to bring together these precious metals – gold, silver and bronze – with the most precious metal in the Eiffel Tower, the jewel in the French crown.

“So what’s specific about the 2024 medals is that meshing together, that fusion, that alloy.

“What’s impactful for this year will be having a part of the original Eiffel Tower metal, the iron, in these various medals, and so this is what we wanted to do, to infuse all these 2024 athletes with that metal.”

The medals have been created by Chaumet, the jewellery maker known worldwide for their incredible creations.

And the iron they contain has been taken from the Eiffel Tower during previous refurbishments.

On the reverse of the Olympic medals is Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, with the Acropolis to one side and the Eiffel Tower on the other.

The Paralympics medals are stamped with Paris 2024 in braille which is in homage to Frenchman Louis Braille, who invented the reading and writing system for visually impaired people.

Going for gold

The Olympic Games will take place from 26 July to 11 August, with men’s and women’s individual races set for 30 and 31 July at Pont d’lena, while the mixed relay will take place on 5 August at the same venue.

The Paralympics run from 28 August until 8 September, with the paratri events on the 1st and 2nd September.

Olympic Games Mixed Relay Triathlon Tokyo 2020
Great Britain claimed Mixed Relay gold at Tokyo 2020.

Many of the reigning champions will return to defend their titles, with Team GB boasting the two individual winners from last year’s Olympic Test event in Alex Yee and Beth Potter.

Jonathan Turner
Written by
Jonathan Turner
Jonathan Turner is News Director for both TRI247 and RUN247, and is accustomed to big-name interviews, breaking news stories and providing unrivalled coverage for endurance sports.  
Discover more
Dave Ellis / Luke Pollard - World Para Triathlon Championships Pontevedra 2023
Golden opportunity – British Triathlon launches search for LA2028 paratriathlon guides
IRONMAN Lanzarote 2024 - Anne Haug on run course
Best marathon shoes for Ironman – the ‘legal’ super shoes you CAN wear to level up your run split
Challenge Sanremo 2024 - Photo: Jose Luis Hourcade
How to fuel your triathlon training: Expert nutritionist tips to help you nail every session
swim start IRONMAN World Championship Kona 2024 photo credit Tony Svensson IRONMAN
Level up your Ironman swim split – must-read tips from an expert swim coach
Ironman gear guide – everything you need to get to the finish line of a full distance triathlon
latest News
Taylor Knibb 2024 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Taupo New Zealand
US triathlon phenom Taylor Knibb hails great rival Kat Matthews for record-breaking IRONMAN Texas win
Richard Varga Jonny Brownlee Arzachena
Triathlon legend Jonny Brownlee reveals ‘Last Dance’ motivation behind latest challenge
IRONMAN Kona 2022 Age Group Results
How will “re-imagined” IRONMAN World Championship at Kona actually look for Age Groupers?
Lucy Charles-Barclay IRONMAN World Championship Kona 2023 Finish
IRONMAN World Championship goes ALL IN on Kona again with men and women to race on same day from 2026
Laura Philipp and Kat Matthews on the run at the 2024 IRONMAN World Championship
Nice gets consolation prize of 70.3 Worlds after IRONMAN World Championships return to Kona
triathlon on your terms
Never miss out with our triathlon alerts & digest. Get a dose of adventure & inspiration with Boundless.
The 247 Group

The home of endurance sports

Share to...