Paris Olympic torches and Dionysus crown from opening ceremony up for auction

A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame over a building along the Seine River in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 26 2024 (Bernat Armangue, Pool/AP)

Torches from the Paris Olympics and the crown and wreath of Dionysus worn by singer Philippe Katerine during the opening ceremony are up for auction.

Profits from the sale will go to charity groups, organisers said.