Paris Olympics 2024 might be over, but French authorities are hoping Parisians and tourists can "relive" last year's magic when the iconic symbol of the Games – the balloon that carried the Olympic cauldron – returns to the city next week (Report and Images: AFP)

The French mint told The Associated Press on Tuesday that it is replacing a number of medals from the 2024 Paris Games and Paralympics after athletes complained that they have already deteriorated, with some posting pictures on social media (Pic: Reuters/AFP)