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Ahuge number of athletes have started returning their damaged medals from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with the IOC needing to step in.
An unexpected controversy has come up just five months after the Paris Olympic Games as over 100 athletes have reportedly returned damaged medals with complaints of the iconic emblems deteriorating rapidly.
The medals produced by Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris) have reportedly become a source of frustration for some medal-winning athletes, citing damage and rust.
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“Alright, so these Olympic medals look great when they’re brand new,” wrote American skateboarder Nyjah Houston and French swimmer Maxime Grusset - bronze medalists at the Games.
“But after letting it sit on my skin with some sweat for a little bit and then letting my friends wear it over the weekend, they’re apparently not as high quality as you would think,” he added. “I mean, look at that thing. It’s looking rough. Even the front. It’s starting to chip off a little. So yeah, I don’t know, Olympic medals, you maybe gotta step up the quality a little bit.”
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Both shared images of their damaged medals on social media. Houston, who won his medal in skateboarding, posted a photo of his prize just 10 days after the competition. The medal was already chipping and peeling, with visible signs of wear.
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According to reports from *La Lettre*, the issue stems from using substandard varnish, which has caused the medals to deteriorate rapidly.
The Paris Mint, a centuries-old institution known for its craftsmanship, has come under fire for the mishap. In response to the controversy, the organization reportedly dismissed three senior officials: the industrial director, production director, and head of quality, health, safety, and environment.
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IOC orders the replacement of damaged medals
Following the outcry by athletes calling for replacements or repairs to their medals, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) stepped into action.
“The Paris 2024 Olympic Games Organising Committee is working closely with the Monnaie de Paris (the French state mint), the institution responsible for the manufacture and quality control of the medals, to assess any complaints about the medals and to understand the circumstances and cause of any damage,” the IOC said.
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“Defective medals will be systematically replaced by the Monnaie de Paris and engraved identically.
The IOC told AFP Monday that the “defective medals” from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will be replaced with identical models. “The replacement process should begin in the coming weeks.”
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