What is special about Paris Olympic Games 2024 medals?

In a groundbreaking move that marries athletic achievement with French heritage, the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled a unique design for their medals earlier this year. For the first time in Olympic history, each medal will incorporate a piece of the iconic Eiffel Tower, creating a tangible link between the world’s greatest sporting event and one of the most recognisable landmarks on the planet. Luxury jewellery brand Chaumet, renowned for its expertise in French jewellery craftsmanship, was chosen to design these extraordinary medals. Their creation symbolises not just…