August 9th 2024.
The bronze medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics have been receiving some negative attention lately. After a video posted by American skateboarder Nyjah Huston showed the deterioration of his bronze medal, another Olympic athlete has come forward with similar concerns. Yasmin Harper, a diver from Team GB, noticed some tarnishing on her bronze medal that she won alongside Scarlett Mew Jensen in the women's 3m synchronised diving contest.
Huston's video sparked a conversation about the quality of the medals, which are made with scrap metal from the Eiffel Tower. He pointed out the visible change in the color and the chipping on his medal, stating that they were not as high quality as one would expect for an Olympic medal. Harper, who finished fifth in the 3m springboard final, confirmed that her medal had also begun to show signs of deterioration.
Paris 2024 officials have responded to these concerns, assuring the athletes that they will work with them to replace the damaged medals as soon as possible. They explained that the Monnaie de Paris, the institution responsible for producing and ensuring the quality of the medals, will work with the national Olympic committee of the affected athlete to understand the cause of the damage.
The officials also emphasized the importance of the medals to the athletes, calling them the most coveted objects of the Games. They promised that any damaged medals will be replaced by the Monnaie de Paris and engraved in the same way as the originals. It seems that the bronze medals are the only ones affected so far, as they contain a combination of copper, zinc, tin, and traces of silver.
The athletes have put in a tremendous amount of hard work and dedication to earn these medals, and it is understandable that they would want them to be of the highest quality. It is reassuring to see that Paris 2024 officials are taking the concerns seriously and taking steps to rectify the situation. The athletes deserve to receive medals that they can be proud of and cherish for the rest of their lives.
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