Olympic Medals Quality Issues

SOURCE sports.yahoo.com
Diver Yasmin Harper, who won bronze at the Paris Olympics, admitted her medal is becoming discolored. USA skateboarder Nyjah Huston also criticized the quality of his bronze medal, saying it looked like it had been through war.

Key Points

  • Diver Yasmin Harper and USA skateboarder Nyjah Huston reported issues with their bronze medals
  • Each medal contains a piece of the Eiffel Tower
  • Medals designed by luxury brand Chaumet
  • Paris Games organizers are investigating the quality complaints

Pros

  • Medals contain a piece of the Eiffel Tower
  • Designed by luxury brand Chaumet
  • Organizers are looking into complaints

Cons

  • Medals are tarnishing and deteriorating quickly
  • Quality issues with the medals have been reported