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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00:00 Five Olympic rings have been unveiled on the Eiffel Tower ahead of the Summer Olympic Games
00:06 which will start in Paris in 50 days.
00:09 The display, made from recycled French steel, has been mounted on the south side of the
00:14 iconic landmark, overlooking the Seine River.
00:18 The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, posed for pictures with Olympic officials in front of
00:23 the tower after the rings were revealed.
00:27 Paris has seen a surge in visitors to the Eiffel Tower in the run-up to the 2024 Olympic
00:32 Games.
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