The medals of the Paris Olympic Games, the most prized possessions of athletes, They are made from a ‘piece’ of the original Eiffel Tower from 1889A styled announcement by the organizing committee a few months before the big event.
But this sensitive material is becoming a headache for many athletes who have climbed the podium How they wear out so quickly Only weeks after it was achieved.
The last to join these criticisms was on the quality of the medals Spanish boxer Reyes Pla won bronze in the -92 kg category. ““The bronze medal is of low quality and it looks faded, so they’re going to change it,” he said in statements to ‘Radio Voz.’ well They told us that the man who made it was one of the best jewelers in the world, but only gold and silver were right for him. “It’s only been a month and it feels like 25 people have eaten on top of that.”
It seems that more than 25 people have disappeared in just one month
According to Plá this is also a widespread problem. “I spoke to other bronze medalists and they all said the same thing. We saw each other on several television shows and some more and some less, the bronze medalist got angry.”
Naija Huston, with his bronze
Other athletes focused on the quality of the medals. For example, ‘Rider’ “With the sweat and the use that shows it, the medal feels like going to war and coming back,” said Nyja Huston, who won a bronze medal in skateboarding.
