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Olympics: bronze medals criticized for their (poor) quality

 Jessica Williams
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Olympics: bronze medals criticized for their (poor) quality
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For the past two weeks, the world has been vibrating to the rhythm of the Paris Olympic Games. The competition, which comes to an end in the next few days, has provided a wealth of beautiful moments.

The Canadians’ gold medal in track and field this afternoon, when they were not expected, is clearly one of them.

Of course, the medals awarded to the athletes are memories they will treasure forever. Still, it’s tangible proof that, at some point in their lives, they were among the world’s top three in their discipline.

But in the last few hours, the medals have been the source of controversy. In fact, it’s more precisely the bronze medals that are at the heart of it all, as their (poor) quality is being criticized.

Nyjah Hutson, who won a bronze medal on July 29, feels that her medal “looks like she’s just come back from the war”.

In fact, according to Le Parisien, the value of the bronze medals is not exactly very high. We’re talking about a value of 3.58 euros, which is equivalent to 5.38 Canadian dollars.

A few years ago, that would have been enough for a 12-inch sandwich.

The other two medals, on the other hand, are worth quite a bit more. The gold medal is valued at 863 euros (almost 1300 Canadian dollars), while the silver medal is valued at 436 euros (just over 650 Canadian dollars).

That said, beyond its monetary value, the medal must be able to stand the test of time. And if it’s already banged up like that after two weeks, it’s not exactly a resounding success at this level.


Overtime

– Speaking of the Games.

– This will be one to watch.

– Well done.

– Interesting.

– Too bad.

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