Some Paris Olympic athletes ask for medals to be replaced after quickly deteriorating
Some of the medals from the Paris Olympics seem to be quickly losing their shine. The French mint tells The Associated Press that it is replacing a number of medals from the 2024 Paris Games and Paralympics after athletes complained that they have already deteriorated.
France Replacing 2024 Paris Olympic Medals After Athletes Complain of Deterioration
Over 100 medals from the 2024 Paris Olympics have been returned to the Monnaie de Paris after athletes have proven instances of deterioration since the Games ended in August, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.
More Than 100 Olympic Medalists Say Their Paris Medals Are ‘Deteriorating’ as Company Promises Replacements
The French mint tells PEOPLE it will replace "all damaged medals" awarded to 2024 Olympic winners in the coming months
French mint to replace faulty Paris Olympic medals by 2025
The French mint will replace damaged medals from the Paris Games. Athletes whose medals have lost their luster will receive new ones. The replacement process will begin in the first quarter of 2025. During the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris,
Paris Olympic medals to be replaced amid quality concerns
The French mint will replace damaged medals from the Paris Games. Athletes whose medals have lost their lustre will receive new ones. The replacement process will begin in the first quarter of 2025, which is between January and March.
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