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Five Olympic Rings have been mounted on the Eiffel Tower

Video. Paris unveils Olympic ring display on Eiffel Tower

Updated: 07/06/2024 - 11:18 GMT+2

Two cranes were used overnight Friday to lift the 30 tonne steel structure and mount it between the first and second floors of the Eiffel Tower.

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