FOUND: 5 - What They Never Told You

Marathon runner denied Paralympic medal over strict rule takes case to court

Congost has said, if she were awarded the medal, she would go back to Paris to take a picture of it with the Eiffel Tower

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

Minister seeks to add Eiffel Tower to state heritage list amid Olympics logo row

A dispute over the Olympic logo becoming a permanent feature on the Eiffel Tower has intensified, as a French government minister seeks to assume de facto control of the monument from the city of Paris.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 9, 2024

French Minister Ups Ante In Eiffel Tower Olympic Rings Row

A row over the Olympics logo becoming a longterm feature of the Eiffel Tower has taken a fresh turn with a French government minister bidding to take de facto control over the monument away from the city of Paris.

International Business Times · Oct 9, 2024

Eiffel's descendants call for Olympic rings to be moved to LA

The descendants of Gustave Eiffel – who are opposed to maintaining the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower until at least 2028 as the Mayor of Paris wishes – have proposed that the City could ‘symbolically transfer’ them to Los Angeles between now and the end of 2024.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 9, 2024

French delight as hosts beat Argentina to Paralympic gold in blind football

Hosts France defeated Argentina in a penalty shootout on Saturday to win their maiden Paralympic gold medal in blind football, sparking boisterous celebrations at the Eiffel Tower Stadium in Paris.

France 24 · Sep 7, 2024

Keeping the Olympic logo on the Eiffel Tower makes absolutely no sense

It contradicts the spirit of the Olympic brand.

Creative Bloq · Sep 7, 2024

‘I can feel the electricity’: How blind football became the Paralympics’ unmissable show

France’s games, which are played out in total silence, are dominating the front and back pages after the hosts set up a sensational final against Argentina under the Eiffel Tower

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024

Plan To Keep Olympic Rings On Eiffel Tower Sparks Criticism

Plans by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower have been condemned by designer Gustave Eiffel's descendants and provoked a backlash from some Parisians.

International Business Times · Sep 2, 2024

Buy a Paris Olympics 2024 photograph by Tom Jenkins

From the beach volleyball arena built under the Eiffel Tower to the famous clay courts of the Roland Garros stadium, and capturing the record-breaking Simone Biles performing on the uneven bars during the final of the women’s gymnastics team event, our photographer Tom Jenkins toured the French capital and visited…

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024

French police release British man who tried to climb Eiffel Tower during Olympics

A 33-year-old British man and professional climber has been released from police custody after trying to climb the Eiffel Tower in Paris before the 2024 Olympic Games closing ceremony.

France 24 · Aug 12, 2024