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Headline: Olympic Torch Heads To The Top Of The Eiffel Tower
Caption: The Olympic torch climbed to the top of the Eiffel Tower on Monday (15July2024) in a breathtaking moment ahead of the Paris 2024 games. The pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie passed it on to the chef Frédéric Anton, who in turn handed it over to the judoka Clarisse Agbégnénou - who took it to the top and took in breathtaking views of Paris. Originally constructed as the centrepiece of the 1889 World's Fair, and to crown the centennial anniversary of the French Revolution, the Eiffel Tower was originally supposed to be a temporary structure but is still standing 135 years later. In addition to the Eiffel Tower festivities organised by the City of Paris kept the capital swinging throughout the day! The stage came to a close at Place de la République, where the legendary handball player and three-time Olympic gold medallist Nikola Karabatic ignited the cauldron before a huge crowd ahead of a concert organised by sponsors Coca-Cola. The torch will return to Paris on 26 July, the date of the Opening Ceremony!
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