IOC reacts immediately
More than 100 Olympic stars return medals
Just five months after the Olympic Games in Paris, more than 100 athletes are returning their medals. This is reported by the "Daily Mail".
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The main reason for this is rust damage to the bronze medals, as they are made of a mixture of copper, zinc and tin, according to the article.
There were already concerns about the poor condition of the medals during the Games. Skateboarder Nyjah Hutson had already posted a critical video at the time. "These Olympic medals look great when they're new. But when you wear them on your skin for a while and get a little sweaty, they're not as high quality as you'd think. I mean, look at them. Even on the front, they chip," said the bronze medal winner from Paris.
Exchange starts
In a statement, the IOC said of the many returns: "Damaged medals will be systematically replaced by Monnaie de Paris (note: manufacturer of the medals) and engraved identically to the originals. The process should start in the coming weeks."
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