French President Emmanuel Macron visits the site of the reinstallation of the Olympic cauldron at the Tuileries Garden in Paris, France, 12 June 2025. YOAN VALAT/Pool via REUTERS
The Paris Games may be over, but the flame is still rising - just don’t call it Olympic.
The helium-powered hot-air balloon that lit up the French capital's skyline during the 2024 Games is making a dramatic comeback to the Tuileries Gardens, reborn as the "Paris Cauldron.”
