With the Paris Olympics starting in 10 days and players training hard to make their countries proud by winning the coveted Olympics medals, it is only fitting to delve into the details of what the coveted Olympic medals are made of?
This year, the medals of this prestigious tournament are made by LVMH jeweller Chaumet. Shapewise, the medals are round, and its hexagonal piece of metal is inspired from Paris’s iconic monument- The Eiffel Tower.
These Metals from Eiffel tower were derived from parts which were taken out during the renovation.
Now coming to the question, how much gold does an Olympic medal have? Well, the shocking answer is- it is just six grams. Unlike what is believed, olympic gold medals are not really made of pure gold. But its core is actually made of silver and it contains gold-plating.
Speaking of silver, did you know, that the silver & bronze medals are actually manufactured of solids metals. Why So? Because it is low in price.
Coming to the diameter & thickness of the medal, it is permanent. The diameter of Paris olympic medal is 85mm and its thickness is 9.2mm.
As for the weight, the three medals- Gold, silver and Bronze are respectively weighed 529 gm, 525 gm and 455gm.
Last but not the least, the hexagonal metal situated in the middle of the medals actually reflects geometrical shape of this European country-France.
