"It's split like crocodile skin"...Controversy over the quality of medals at the Paris Olympics

"It's split like crocodile skin"...Controversy over the quality of medals at the Paris Olympics

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The quality of the medal, which was controversial during the 2024 Paris Olympics, continues after the competition.

"Inside Games," which covers the news of the Olympics, reported on the 6th (Korea time), "Although it has only been six months since the Paris Games, some athletes are openly criticizing the serious deterioration of the quality of Olympic medals."

The medal for the Paris Olympics was designed by CHAUMET, a French luxury jewelry brand, and produced by the Paris Mint. The medal features the image of Niké, the goddess of victory with flying wings, flying at the Panatinaico stadium in Greece, and the Eiffel Tower, which symbolizes the host city of Paris.
However, the issue was the quality of the medals. Athletes testified that the quality of the medals has already declined sharply even during the Olympics.

Naija Houston, who won the bronze medal in the U.S. skateboard men's street event, made headlines by posting a picture of a rusty bronze medal on her SNS. After taking a rusty photo 10 days after receiving the medal, she complained, "After using it a little bit, it became clear that it was not the quality I expected." 먹튀검증

This is not the end of the game. Yasmeen Harper of the U.K., who won the bronze medal in synchronized diving, was also embarrassed by the medal's transformation. "There is a discoloration that looks like rust in the water. I don't know if it's because it touches the water," Harper said.

It is not just a matter of bronze. Rebecca Andrade of Brazil, who won the gold medal in the mechanical gymnastics floor exercise, said, "I am avoiding wearing it because I am very weak in medals."

Danish badminton player Viktor Axelsen posted a video comparing the men's singles gold medals received at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paris Olympics, saying the quality of the medals harvested in Tokyo is better.

The athletes' complaints are continuing. French swimmer Clement Seki voiced criticism, saying, "It has become like crocodile skin," when he unveiled his bronze medal winning image in the medley relay.

"My medal looks more like the 1924 Paris Olympics, not the 2024 one," Ndoye Bruir said bitterly.

"The Paris Organizing Committee promised to replace the damaged medals in August last year to cope with complaints about quality issues," Inside Games said. "However, complaints continue. Questions arise over the solution (medal replacement) proposed by the organizing committee."