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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.
Rusty Paris Olympic medals recalled as French embarrassed after athletes complain
A host of competitors from last year’s Olympic Games have reportedly returned their medals after complaining they were rusty and flaking. The medals were designed by LVMH and produced by La Monnaie, an enterprise that has minted coins and medals in France since the ninth century.
Designer of Paris Olympics medal speaks out after more than 100 athletes 'return' them after games
The designer of the medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, LVMH, has spoken out after a number of athletes handed them back.
Paris Olympics Medals Are Tarnishing, Putting LVMH in the Spotlight
The medals were designed by a jewelry maker owned by the French luxury conglomerate, which has declined to comment on their deterioration.
Damaged medals from 2024 Paris Olympics will be replaced after complaints of deterioration
Monnaie de Paris said it will "replace all damaged medals at the athletes’ request" after complaints about the medals deteriorating and tarnishing.
Paris Olympics medal designers respond after over 100 furious athletes return awards
The International Olympics Committee said it was looking into reports of damaged medals and that any faulty ones would be replaced, after claims that around 100 athletes had returned their accolades
Louis Vuitton Paris Olympic medals made from Eiffel Tower are falling apart already
Over 100 Olympic medals, made by Louis Vuitton, have been returned to the organizers of the Paris 2024 Games after athletes reported they had been deteriorating and going rusty
Why have more than 100 athletes returned their Paris Olympic medals?
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Olympians say gold, silver, bronze medals from Paris are rusting
More than 100 athletes who competed in Paris for the 2024 summer Olympics and Paralympic Games are reportedly returning their medals saying they’re showing signs of rust and deterioration and are asking for the hard-earned hardware to repaired or replaced.
Athletes complain as Paris medals fall apart
Complaints have been made to Olympic bosses over the quality of medals won in Paris, with more than 100 athletes saying their treasured items are falling apart.

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