Since the conclusion of the 2024 Olympic Games, the French Mint has received 220 requests to replace damaged medals, representing 4% of the total number of awards presented. Press service of the mint reportedthat all damaged medals will be replaced with new ones.
“The French Mint has replaced some of the damaged medals and is continuing this process at the request of the athletes. As of August 2024, the Mint has done everything possible to ensure that the relevant medals are replaced. The production and varnishing processes have been improved to ensure greater durability of the coating.” – says the message.
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The medals were designed by the French jeweler Chaumet with the addition of iron taken from the Eiffel Tower during its reconstruction in the 20th century. However, as early as August 2024, after the end of the Olympics, some athletes, especially bronze medal winners, expressed complaints about their quality.
The spokesman for the 2024 Games assured that the athletes will be given new awards that will be “identical to the original.” As a result, half a year after the end of the Olympics, there were 220 requests for replacement, which is 4% of the 5,084 medals drawn at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.
