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Greetings from Paris, where the 2024 Olympics balloon rises again
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
A giant glowing balloon carrying the Olympic cauldron has appeared regularly in the Paris night sky during summer 2026, more than two years after the 2024 Paris Olympics. The floating structure was originally displayed during the 2024 Games. The cauldron balloon continues to operate as a nighttime attraction in Paris.