Full Moon 'Sso' on the Olympic Rings... Eiffel Tower's 'Moonlight Gold Medal' Sparks Buzz [Paris Olympics]

The world's largest sports festival, the Summer Olympics, opened on the 26th in Paris, France, and a photo of the Olympic rings displayed on the Eiffel Tower perfectly aligned with the moon has become a hot topic on social networking services (SNS).

The moon was exquisitely aligned with the Olympic rings installed on the Eiffel Tower.
[Photo by Olympic Official X (formerly Twitter)]

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On the 24th, The Economic Times reported that Parisians witnessed a magnificent sight ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. On Sunday the 21st, a full moon adorned Paris, perfectly aligned with the Olympic rings displayed on the Eiffel Tower.

In the photo, the full moon fits perfectly into the center circle of the five overlapping rings of the Olympic symbol. On social networking services (SNS), this was likened to a "moonlight gold medal" that seemed to embody the athletes' wishes, sparking much interest.

On SNS, posts and hashtags capturing this phenomenon became popular search terms. People around the world shared joy and admiration, marveling at the beauty created by the night sky and the man-made wonder of the Eiffel Tower. Netizens also expressed comments such as "The reason to look forward to the Paris Olympics," "I didn't know the Eiffel Tower was this beautiful," "A photo that might only appear once in a thousand years," and "The Paris Olympics helped by nature."

Meanwhile, the 33rd Summer Olympic Games will be held for 16 days from the opening ceremony at 2:30 a.m. (Korean time) on July 27 until August 11. Paris, hosting the Summer Olympics for the third time after 1900 and 1924, is already known to be filled with an Olympic atmosphere.

The official slogan chosen for the Paris Olympics is "Games Wide Open," with competitions held across 32 sports and 329 gold medals at stake. This Olympics will feature "breaking dance" as an official event for the first time. South Korea is participating with a total of 261 members, including 143 athletes, and the main team arrived in Paris on the 21st, eagerly preparing for the Olympic competition.

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