Get Ready to Be Wowed: Paris 2024 Olympic Medals to Feature Genuine Eiffel Tower Element

The 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris will feature medals crafted with metal sourced from the iconic Eiffel Tower, adding a historic touch to the event. Learn about the significance and design process behind these unique medals.

Thierry Reboul, creative director of Paris 2024, highlights the importance of athletes bringing back a piece of Paris with them through these medals.

Renowned French luxury jewelry firm oversees the design, while France’s mint, Monnaie de Paris, ensures quality and authenticity in producing 5,084 medals.

Olympic medals depict the Greek goddess Nike with the Eiffel Tower and the Acropolis, while Paralympic medals feature the Eiffel Tower with braille inscriptions honoring Louis Braille.

The Paris Olympics will take place from July 24th to August 11th, followed by the Paralympics from August 28th to September 8th.

Paris 2024 Medal Design

Paris 2024 has chosen Chaumet, the renowned jewelry house under LVMH, to craft its medals, blending heritage with luxury craftsmanship. Explore the intricate details inspired by the hexagon, radiance, and gem-setting techniques.

The Hexagon: Symbolizing France’s unity and commitment to the Games, the original Eiffel Tower iron, shaped into a hexagon, reflects the nation’s engagement. Embracing its natural hue and adorned with the Paris 2024 emblem, this historic piece harmonizes with the gold, silver, and bronze elements.

Radiance and Gem-Setting: Chaumet elevates the medals into veritable jewels, infusing radiance and precision gem-setting techniques. Each medal becomes a testament to excellence and elegance, embodying the spirit of the Games.

The medal ribbons for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 draw inspiration from the iconic lattice work of the Eiffel Tower, adding elegance and symbolism to the medals. Discover the significance of the dark blue and deep red ribbons, reflecting the historic coatings of the legendary monument.

Eiffel Tower Lattice Work: The intricate lattice work of the Eiffel Tower serves as the muse for the design of the medal ribbons, honoring the architectural marvel that symbolizes Paris and France.

Olympic Medal Ribbons: Adorned with the dark blue hue, the ribbons for the Olympic medals exude sophistication and grace, representing the prestigious nature of the Games.

Paralympic Medal Ribbons: The deep red ribbons for the Paralympic medals pay homage to the first two coats of paint (“Venice red” and “red-brown”) used on the Eiffel Tower, symbolizing resilience and strength.