French President Emmanuel Macron, right background, visits the site of the reinstallation of the Olympic cauldron at the Tuileries Garden in Paris, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (Yoan Valat/Pool Photo ...

The iconic helium-powered balloon that attracted myriads of tourists during the Paris Olympic Games came back to light up the French capital’s skyline PARIS -- A year after it captivated crowds ...

A year after it captivated crowds during the Paris Olympics, a centerpiece of the summer Games made a comeback Saturday to light up the French capital's skyline. The iconic helium-powered balloon ...

PARIS (AP) — A year after it captivated crowds during the Paris Olympics, a centerpiece of the summer Games made a comeback Saturday to light up the French capital's skyline.

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, visits the site of the reinstallation of the Olympic cauldron at the Tuileries Garden in Paris, Thursday, June 12, 2025.

The helium ballon that was used during the 2024 Olympic Games as the Olympic cauldron is launched in the Tuileries Gardens of Paris on Saturday, June 21, 2025, with the Eiffel Tower in the background.

PARIS (AP) — A year after it captivated crowds during the Paris Olympics, a centerpiece of the summer Games made a comeback Saturday to light up the French capital's skyline.

PARIS (AP) — A year after it captivated crowds during the Paris Olympics, a centerpiece of the summer Games made a comeback Saturday to light up the French capital's skyline.

The iconic helium-powered balloon that attracted myriads of tourists during the summer Games has shed its Olympic branding and is now just called the “Paris Cauldron.” It rose again into the air later ...