Thursday, February 8th, 2024
The Paris 2024 Olympic medals are pictured at the Paris Olympic organizers in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. A hexagonal, polished piece of iron taken from the iconic Eiffel Tower is being embedded in each gold, silver and bronze medal that will be hung around athletes' necks at the July 26-Aug. 11 Paris Games and Paralympics that follow. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)