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Paris Olympics 2024: 5 unique things to know about the athletic gala
Paris Olympics 2024 commenced on July 26 with a grand opening ceremony held along the historic River Seine.
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Here are a few things that you must know about the athletic gala.
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Olympic medals
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The Olympic medals will honour the winners across the 329 events. The medals carry a piece of the ironwork from the Eiffel Tower, salvaged across its many renovations.
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The gold medals weigh 529 grams, the silver medals weigh 525 grams and bronze medals weigh 455 grams. The iron work from the Eiffel Tower makes up for 18 grams.
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The design of the medals is inspired by the national monument of Paris. The blue ribbons for Summer Olympic medals carry lattice-work.
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The medals are designed by luxury jewelers Chaumet and produced by the Monnaie de Paris, have been crafted to catch the light, a reference to 'the city of light'.
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A royal track
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All 9 running tracks in Paris will be purple for the first time in Olympics history.
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Created by Mondo, Italian manufacturers, the cutting-edge technology involved in the track cost somewhere over ₹18 crores.
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Green and clean Olympics
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Paris Olympics envisions sustainability by using 95% pre-existing, renewable energy-powered venues, offering a 60% vegetarian menu.
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