Paris Olympic Medals Include Real Iron from the Eiffel Tower
The gold, silver, and bronze medals given out at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will include real iron from the Eiffel Tower.
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The gold, silver, and bronze medals given out at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will include real iron from the Eiffel Tower.
PARIS (AP) — An Olympic medal inlaid with a piece of the Eiffel Tower. How’s that for a monumental prize? A hexagonal, polished chunk of iron taken from the iconic landmark is being embedded in each gold, silver and bronze medal that will be hung around athletes’ necks at the July 26-August 11 Paris Games […]
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