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Ollia Horton with RFI

Paris Olympic tapestry weaves together heritage of art and sport

The Paris Olympic 2024 tapestry, designed by Franco-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi was unveiled at the Mobilier National in Paris on 12 March 2024. © Faustine Letellier

Olympic organisers this week unveiled the official Olympic Games tapestry based on a design by Franco-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi. The brightly-coloured triptych gives pride of place to the Eiffel tower and two new urban sports incorporated into the competition.

The central panel features the easily recognisable metal latticework of the Eiffel Tower and a city skyline. The silhouette of a male athlete in blue and a female athlete in red sprint across a globe towards the Olympic flame.

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