The five smaller rings of the same size that are currently installed on the most iconic monument in the French capital will be replaced, according to Mayor Anne Hidalgo, because the current ones are "too heavy".
Following the upcoming Paralympic Games, the Olympic rings that have decorated the Eiffel Tower since June will remain in place, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced on Saturday.
"As the mayor of Paris, I have the authority to make this decision and the support of the International Olympic Committee," Hidalgo stated to the French newspaper Ouest-France.
She stated, "So yes, they (the rings) will stay on the Eiffel Tower," though she did not say how long.
The current rings atop the most famous monument in the French capital, she claimed, are "too heavy" to last for a long time and will be replaced by five lighter rings of the same size.
Hidalgo reaffirmed her desire for the Olympic cauldron to remain in the Tuileries Gardens, but as the location is owned by the government, President Emmanuel Macron will have the last say. With the most famous buildings in Paris serving as a stunning backdrop, the organizers of the events have received high appreciation both domestically and internationally for how well they ran.
Hidalgo celebrated the fact that the French people "fell back in love with Paris" and that the city "will never be the same again," pointing out that plans have been made to reauthorize swimming in certain areas of the Seine by the summer of 2025.
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