By Victor Kanayo
Police in Paris have arrested a man who climbed the Eiffel Tower, hours before the Olympics closing ceremony.
According to BBC report, the man now under Police custody was spotted climbing the tower at about 14:45 local time.
Videos on social media showed a shirtless man scaling the tower just above the Olympic rings that have adorned it during the summer games.
Also, the Associated Press reported that French police evacuated the area around the Eiffel Tower during the incident, while CNN equally reported the tower was evacuated, citing police.
The Eiffel Tower was the centrepiece of the grand finale of the Olympics opening ceremony, but was not expected to feature in the closing ceremony later on Sunday.
No More Diving For Daley
Meanwhile, five-time Olympic medallist Tom Daley has confirmed his retirement from diving.
The 30-year-old won silver alongside Noah Williams in the men’s synchronised 10m platform in Paris to complete his set of medals – now with one of every colour.
Daley, who first competed in the 2008 Games at the age of 14, won bronze in London 2012 and in Tokyo in 2021 in the 10m platform, as well as bronze in the men’s synchronised 10m platform in Rio 2016.
He won gold in the synchronised 10m platform with Matty Lee in Tokyo and had effectively retired after those Games, before deciding to return for Paris in order to compete in front of his two children.
