‘Everything iconic, everything quintessentially Paris has been incorporated into the Games. ‘You have the equestrian at Versailles, the beach volleyball at the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Palais ...

Lastly, the claw setting connecting the iron hexagon to the rest of the medal is a nod to the Eiffel Tower. The setting is in a shape called “Clous de Paris,” which you’ll find in the rivets dotting ...