Why Olympic Rings Have Been Removed From Eiffel Tower, And What Will Replace Them
Workers removed the Olympics logo from the Eiffel Tower in the early hours of Friday, returning the beloved monument to its familiar form -- but perhaps only temporarily. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has promised to build new Olympic rings and return them to the landmark as a tribute to the hugely successful Olympic Games held in the capital during July and August. The proposal has polarised opinion in the French capital and has been criticised by descendants of the tower's designer Gustave Eiffel, as well as conservation groups.
