Bronze medal of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and its setting

Physical description

On the face of the medal, the original iron of the Eiffel Tower is forged in the shape of a hexagon, the geometric figure that symbolizes France. In the center the logo of the Olympiad with its mention. Thin lines unfold at regular intervals all around the iron hexagon. This creative design symbolises France's influence at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as the athletes' performances. Finally, six metal appendages are struck on the surface and distributed at the six corners of the hexagon, thus sealing the piece of iron against the medal. This setting evokes the "clous de Paris", used in jewelry and referring to the rivets of the Eiffel Tower. On the reverse, as with every edition, the rebirth of the Games in Greece is told on the Olympic medal. A traditional figure of medals, the goddess of victory Nike is depicted in the foreground, in front of the Panathenaic Stadium, where the Olympic Games were revived in 1896. Another key figure on this side of the Olympic medals, the Acropolis is also designed. Especially for Paris 2024, it does not compose the background décor alone: the Eiffel Tower faces it, standing in a mirror on the other side of the stadium. The inspiration for the ancient Greek Games, the French origins of the modern Olympic Games and their upcoming edition in Paris are thus represented. On the blue ribbon, the Iron Lady also inspired the unique design of the ribbon that will allow athletes to proudly wear their medals. For the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the medal ribbon will be adorned with the cross-braces of the Eiffel Tower. The case and case are made of navy blue imitation leather, Olympic rings appear on these two elements.

Notes

The medals are struck by the Monnaie de Paris; the previous medals minted by the institute date back to the Grenoble Winter Olympic Games in 1968 because the medals for the Albertville Olympics in 1992 had been produced by the Lalique company. In July 2023, the jeweler Chaumet was selected to design the Olympic and Paralympic medals, as part of the premium partnership with the LVMH group. On February 12, 2024, the jeweler Chaumet presents the final medals. The originality of the latter comes from the addition, on the front side, of a piece of the Eiffel Tower carved in hexagon to symbolize France. On that date, the minting of the planned 5,084 medals began at the Monnaie de Paris.

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