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Some Paris Olympic winners say their medals are falling apart — and are asking for replacements
Some athletes who took podium spots at last summer's Paris Games say their medals, designed by an LVMH-owned jewelry brand, are visibly deteriorating.
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- Some athletes who took podium spots at the Paris Olympics say their medals are deteriorating.
- Chaumet, a fine jewelry brand owned by LVMH, designed the medals.
- The International Olympic Committee said it will replace all "defective" medals.
All that glitters is not gold — and, as some athletes who competed in the Paris Olympics are finding out, even gold can lose its luster.
Since the 2024 Olympic Games last August, some Olympians who took home bronze, silver, and gold have taken to social media to complain that their medals are already showing signs of wear and tear.
They include French swimmers Clément Secchi and Yohann Ndoye Brouard, who posted photos on X of their gold medals in less-than-ideal shape in December.
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