Poor Paris left distraught

The Eiffel Tower feels the heat
13 April 2012

London delivered a stunning knock-out blow to Paris as it won the right to stage the 2012 Olympic Games - and within minutes the gloating had begun.

Click on the image to the left to see the cheeky picture that is being emailed around the world as the French capital is left with egg on its face and a huge pile of Paris 2012 memorabilia.

Meanwhile, the Eiffel Tower looks to be feeling the heat after a fierce bidding race.

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