The centrepiece of the Paris Olympics is making a comeback
A year after it captivated crowds during the Paris Olympics, a centrepiece of the summer Games is making a comeback. 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 is set to rise again into the air later Saturday, lifting off over the Tuileries Garden. (AP Video: Oleg Cetinic)
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