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Paris workers remove Olympic rings from Eiffel Tower

The Olympic rings that have adorned the Eiffel Tower since June were removed early Friday, although the Paris City Hall hopes to replace them with a more permanent structure until 2028.

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The most beautiful places to visit in Paris

Strolls along the Seine, exploring the most picturesque streets or finding the best rooftop views, these are the most beautiful sights not to miss on your next trip to Paris

The Independent UK

Eiffel's descendants call for Olympic rings to be moved to LA

The descendants of Gustave Eiffel – who are opposed to maintaining the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower until at least 2028 as the Mayor of Paris wishes – have proposed that the City could ‘symbolically transfer’ them to Los Angeles between now and the end of 2024.

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French delight as hosts beat Argentina to Paralympic gold in blind football

Hosts France defeated Argentina in a penalty shootout on Saturday to win their maiden Paralympic gold medal in blind football, sparking boisterous celebrations at the Eiffel Tower Stadium in Paris.

France 24

Keeping the Olympic logo on the Eiffel Tower makes absolutely no sense

It contradicts the spirit of the Olympic brand.

Creative Bloq

‘I can feel the electricity’: How blind football became the Paralympics’ unmissable show

France’s games, which are played out in total silence, are dominating the front and back pages after the hosts set up a sensational final against Argentina under the Eiffel Tower

The Independent UK

Plan To Keep Olympic Rings On Eiffel Tower Sparks Criticism

Plans by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower have been condemned by designer Gustave Eiffel's descendants and provoked a backlash from some Parisians.

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Buy a Paris Olympics 2024 photograph by Tom Jenkins

From the beach volleyball arena built under the Eiffel Tower to the famous clay courts of the Roland Garros stadium, and capturing the record-breaking Simone Biles performing on the uneven bars during the final of the women’s gymnastics team event, our photographer Tom Jenkins toured the French capital and visited…

The Guardian - UK

French police release British man who tried to climb Eiffel Tower during Olympics

A 33-year-old British man and professional climber has been released from police custody after trying to climb the Eiffel Tower in Paris before the 2024 Olympic Games closing ceremony.

France 24

British man who climbed the Eiffel Tower before Olympics closing show released by police

French prosecutors say they are investigating a British man who climbed the Eiffel Tower on the last day of the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK

Eiffel Tower evacuated after man seen climbing hours before Olympics closing ceremony

The Paris Olympics end on Sunday with the closing ceremony taking place at the Stade de France

The Independent UK

Man Climbs Eiffel Tower, Prompts Evacuation Before Paris Olympics

A man climbing the Eiffel Tower in Paris causes security concerns before the Olympics closing ceremony, highlighting the need for vigilance and preparednes...

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A man is seen climbing the Eiffel Tower, prompting an evacuation hours before closing ceremony

French police have evacuated the area around the Eiffel Tower after a man was seen climbing the Paris landmark hours before the Olympics closing ceremony Sunday

The Independent UK

Telemundo Takes VR Studio Tech from Miami to the Paris Olympics

Telemundo's virtual reality studio in Miami uses Unreal Engine and Chyron to provide a "photo-realistic look" that shows small details of the Paris landscape like the "wind in the trees"

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France 24

Tahitian surfing champion Kauli Vaast takes victory lap along the Seine

After winning the gold medal in surfing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Kauli Vaast thrilled fans again by surfing along France's iconic River Seine. The 22-year-old was pulled by a boat, and surfed the small waves it created with the Eiffel Tower in the background.

Sports Illustrated

Figure Skating at the Summer Olympics? No, Just a Long Overdue Medal Ceremony

It took more than two years for American skaters to receive their gold medals from Beijing after a Russian doping scandal. With the Eiffel Tower behind them, it was worth the wait.

France 24

Blinded by the light: A night of beach volleyball beneath the dazzling Eiffel Tower

The organisers of the 2024 Paris Olympics wanted to make the city's monuments the centrepiece of the Games. As the men and women's beach volleyball quarter finals unfolded under the shimmering heights of the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday night, it was hard to argue with their vision.

Sports Illustrated

In Women’s Olympic Skateboarding, the Beauty of Paris Meets a Sport on the Rise

With the Eiffel Tower and Luxor Obelisk as the backdrop, three teenage medalists soared above the competition, while looking to take their event to new heights.

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Cycling Weekly

'Dialled in' - Remco Evenepoel explains iconic telephone celebration at Paris Olympics

Belgian celebrates Olympic double with borrowed salute in front of the Eiffel Tower

France 24

Olympics: Men's road cycling shows Paris is a moveable feast

Staging the opening ceremonies on the Seine wasn't the only bold move by the Paris 2024 organisers.Famous Paris landmarks have hosted or acted as backdrop for many events. In the case of cycling, it's both. The men's road race went three times up the hill at Montmartre with packed crowds…

Cycling News

Paris Olympics: Remco Evenepoel overcomes puncture and powers to second gold in Paris with convincing men's road race victory

France goes silver and bronze with Madouas and Laporte

Digital Camera World

David Burnett does it again, with this epic Eiffel Tower Olympic image on 4x5 film

David Burnett's stunning image of the Eiffel Tower at the Paris Olympics wins my heart –and hopefully yours, too

France 24

In pictures: Paris Olympics are a feast for the eyes as iconic venues take centre stage

From our special correspondent - The sporting competitions at the Paris Olympic Games are being staged at some of France’s most emblematic locations: the Palace of Versailles, the former bastion of the French monarchy; the final resting place of Napoleon at Les Invalides; that most Parisian of monuments, the Eiffel…

The Independent UK

It’s an art form – Callum Wilkinson is past caring about race walking detractors

The Suffolk athlete will take on a gruelling 20-kilometre competition at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

The Independent UK

Olympics athletes and fans struggle to stay cool as Paris temperatures soar

Water mists were used at Roland Garros and electric fans were deployed at the Eiffel Tower beach volleyball venue.

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