Paris Olympic Medals Revealed

Paris 2024 Olympic Medals Revealed

On each medal, original iron from the Eiffel Tower was cut into a hexagon, the geometric shape that evokes France to the point of becoming its nickname. This symbol recalls the mobilisation of an entire country, beyond its capital, to offer historic Olympic and Paralympic Games. Without its usual “Eiffel Tower brown” paint, the puddled iron has been left in its original colour. Placed in the centre and embossed with the emblem of the Paris 2024 Games, this piece of heritage fits elegantly among the gold, silver and bronze to give the medals a two-tone effect.

Also on the same side, thin lines are projected at irregular intervals all around the iron hexagon. Struck rather than engraved, these rays bring relief and shine to a medal that is far from smooth. This creative idea embodies both France’s radiance in the world and the athletes’ radiant performances at the Games.

After unveiling a unique emblem, a pair of mascots, a common look and a single Torch, the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic medals now also share one side with the same design: The side set with the iron of the Eiffel Tower.

The Olympic and Paralympic medals are all engraved with the name of the sport, the discipline and the event on the edge. These inscriptions are written in French on the Olympic medals and in English on the Paralympic ones, the respective official languages of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).