Olympic bosses investigate why medals are breaking
Summary
Olympic officials are investigating why some medals from the Winter Olympics 2026 in Milan-Cortina are breaking. Medals given to athletes, including those from the USA and Germany, have been separating from their ribbons soon after the award ceremonies.Key Facts
- Olympic medals from the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games have shown issues with ribbons detaching from the medals.
- U.S. athletes Breezy Johnson and Alysa Liu experienced their medals breaking after wins in alpine skiing and figure skating events.
- The German team also faced similar issues when a bronze medal fell from its ribbon.
- Andrea Francisi, a chief official for the Milan-Cortina Games, stated they are checking into the problem to fix it.
- The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee is awaiting further information from the Games organizers.
- This problem of medal quality is not new. During the Paris 2024 Olympics, 220 medals were requested for replacement due to damage.
- Organizers have not confirmed if replacement medals will be issued to the affected athletes.
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