¼ Eur coin Sports Kite, Olympic Games Paris 2024, France 2022

On the occasion of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Monnaie de Paris pays tribute to these renowned international competitions through a collection honoring sport, its value, the athletes but also the host country's heritage. Olympism and Paralympism are celebrated.
Sports, the athletes and their movements are celebrated in this series.
In 2022, kitesurf is highlighted on the coins. Since June 2021, it is part of the Olympic Sports. Two different contest will take place: one for the women, the other one for the men. This traction nautical sport consists on sliding with a board on a body of water, powered by a kite. The sail contests will take in Marseille.
The reverse side of the series shows a view of Paris where the Seine looks like an athletics track. The Eiffel Tower dominates the city and illuminates the competition.