Chandigarh, July 26

With medals made of iron salvaged from Eiffel Tower refurbishments and stadium seating of recycled plastic, Paris Olympics 2024 aims to be the greenest Olympics yet.

The case for action is clear as scientists have said intense heat linked to man-made carbon emissions is a growing risk to competitors at the world's largest sporting event and beyond.

Paris Olympics 2024 has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions by half compared to the average emitted during the London and Rio Summer Games.

Approximately 36,600 medals have been awarded since Athens 1896, the first modern Olympic Games. It is the first time any host city incorporated pieces of a national monument into the medals.

Both Olympic and Paralympic medals carry a piece of iron from the Eiffel Tower, which was recovered during a recent renovation. The iron is made according to France's hexagonal shape. This is positioned at the centre of the medal and has the Paris 2024 Games' symbol.