Paris - Torches used in the 2024 Paris Olympics, and numerous other official memorabilia, were auctioned off on Sunday, with fans and a museum among the eager bidders.The many items from the Games that went under the hammer fetched a total €228,556 ($259,634), including commissions taken by the Paris auction house, Vermot & Associes.Among them were: Five Olympic torches that were used in the relay along a path across French territory that eventually led up to the famous cauldron situated near the Louvre. They were sold off for between €12,000 ($13,653) and €20,000 ($22,763) apiece.