“There are many small details, theyre stories within the stories.”

Ever wondered what you win if you compete at the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games?

Despite my personal odds of such a feat being 0%, the answer did somewhat surprise me.

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For Paralympians, the ribbon’s red color harks back to the tower’s original color.

Next, you may have noticed athletes on the podium holding a long, skinny box.

In previous years, Olympians have held flowers or the country’s mascot such asSimone Bilesin 2016.

A man wearing a "United States Olympic Team" shirt smiles while holding a medal in his mouth

In the box is a poster designed by Ugo Gattoni.

It was drawn by hand andtook2,000 hours.

I wanted to tell the story of Paris 2024, Joachim Roncin, director of design at Paris 2024said.

Gold medal from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games for wheelchair basketball men, featuring a raised hexagon design and red patterned ribbon

I wanted the poster to tell countless things, to be full of symbols.

There are many small details, theyre stories within the stories."

You’ll notice that the Olympic and Paralympic posters combine to make one big image.

Two Paris 2024 Paralympic gold medals with red lanyards, featuring tactile designs to aid visually impaired athletes

It’ll also be what the Paralympians will bepresentedwith on the podium they’ll get their posters later.

This varies pretty wildly in Hong Kong, it’s possible for you to get $768,000.

All in all, a good haul!

Hand holding an Olympic bronze medal with the Olympic rings and a seated winged figure on the front

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A man stands next to detailed posters depicting vibrant amusement park scenes

Athlete in a red and white tracksuit holding a plush toy alongside two other athletes in tracksuits at a sports event

Athletes celebrate on the Olympic podium: the gold medalist in the center is smiling with arms raised, while the silver and bronze medalists clap