More Than 100 Olympic Medalists Say Their Paris Medals Are ‘Deteriorating’ as Company Promises Replacements
More than 100 Olympic and Paralympic athletes from the 2024 Paris Games have reached out to request a replacement medal as many have begun to 'deteriorate' in recent months.
Some Paris Olympic athletes ask for medals to be replaced after quickly deteriorating
The French mint told The Associated Press on Tuesday that it is replacing a number of medals from the 2024 Paris Games and Paralympics after athletes complained that they have already deteriorated — with some posting pictures on social media.
French Mint to Replace ‘Deteriorating’ Olympic Medals After 100s of Complaints
In a separate statement to People, the French mint confirmed that the "replacement of [some] damaged medals has been initiated,” and promised that "all damaged medals will be replaced and identically engraved at the request of athletes during the first quarter of 2025."
2024 Paris Olympics: Some medals are being replaced from Summer Games after evidence of deterioration surfaces
Some of the medals that were won by athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics were beginning to deteriorate just months after winning them. However, according to the Associated Press, the French mint is going to replace several medals from the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics after athletes raised concerns about the condition of the medals.
France replacing 2024 Olympic medals after numerous complaints of deterioration
Paris Olympics ended less than six months ago, but some of the medals they gave out had an even shorter shelf life. The French mint, known as the Monnaie de Paris, will be replacing a number of medals they gave out to Olympians and Paralympians at the Summer Olympics due to complaints of deterioration and severe tarnishing.
Athletes who shined at Paris Olympics to finally get medals that will, too
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.
'Defective' Paris Olympics Medals To Be Replaced, Says IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) told AFP Monday that the "defective medals" from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will be replaced with identical models.
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