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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Don't jump in them': Olympic athletes' medals break during celebrations

Handle with care. That's the message from gold medalist Breezy Johnson at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after she and other athletes found their medals broke within hours. United States' Breezy Johnson shows her gold medal in the alpine ski women's downhill race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) Team USA's Amber Glenn celebrates with her gold medal after the figure skating team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Winter Olympic officials to investigate why medals keep breaking

Medals at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics have been cracking, chipping, or losing ribbons during celebrations, prompting an official investigation.
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