The Monnaie de Paris, a French mint, will replace a number of Olympic medals that have begun deteriorating after being awarded in the 2024 Games, according

Some of the medals that were won by athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics were beginning to deteriorate just months after winning them. However, according to the Associated Press, the French mint is going to replace several medals from the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics after athletes raised concerns about the condition of the medals.

Over 100 Olympic medals won by athletes at the Paris Summer Games are already falling apart and reportedly needing to be replaced. The Monnaie de Paris,

Some of the medals from the Paris Olympics seem to be quickly losing their shine. The French mint tells The Associated Press that it is replacing a number of medals from the 2024 Paris Games and Paralympics after athletes complained that they have already deteriorated.

After being called out by several athletes over the quality of the medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics, re-issues are reportedly on the way. According to the Associated Press, the Monnaie de Paris, which produced over 5,

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) told AFP Monday that the "defective medals" from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will be replaced with identical models.

Over 100 medals from the 2024 Paris Olympics have been returned to the Monnaie de Paris after athletes have proven instances of deterioration since the Games ended in August, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.

The French mint said on Tuesday that it is replacing a number of medals from the 2024 Paris Games and Paralympics after athletes complained that they have already deteriorated — with some posting pictures on social media.

Olympic organizers say only a handful of medals from the Games last July and August have been returned due to damage. The French portal La Lettre reported that more than 100 medals had been sent back by athletes after organizers promised that any medal with unusual wear and tear would be replaced.

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