Olympics-Decision on aluminium surfing judges' tower by end November - Paris 2024

Paris 2024 Paralympics Press Conference - Grand Palais Ephemere, Paris, France - August 28, 2023 President of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee, Tony Estanguet during the press conference REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - A decision on whether an aluminium tower for surfing judges will be built at next year's Olympics in Teahupo'o in Tahiti will be made by the end of the month, Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet said on Friday.

Residents say the planned tower would damage the coral reef.