The five rings are mounted between the first and second floors of the tower. They are being replaced by replicas because the originals are too heavy to withstand strong winds, for example, Hidalgo said. They will be the same size as the current one, but much lighter. The replacement operation must be carried out as quickly as possible, according to the mayor.
The five interlocking rings, which measure a total of 29 metres wide and 15 metres high, are fixed to the side of the Eiffel Tower at a height of 60 metres. Each of the rings has a diameter of 9 metres. Hidalgo also wants to preserve the bowl in which the Olympic flame burned and the female statues that emerged from the Seine during the opening ceremony of the French capital.