British Olympian Yasmin Harper has expressed concern over the quality of her bronze medal from the Paris 2024 Olympics, noticing signs of tarnishing. It comes after American figure skater Nyjah Huston, who finished third in the men's street skating event, shared a video of his own medal looking discolored and chipped.
Harper, alongside teammate Scarlett Mew Jensen, claimed Team GB's first medal of the games in the women's 3m synchronized springboard. Despite noticing the glare, the 24-year-old diver remains unfazed, saying: “I think it's water or whatever gets under the metal, it makes it discolour a bit, but I'm not sure.” He added that, regardless of the situation, it doesn't bother him because “it's a medal”.
Huston, in a series of Instagram stories, expressed his disappointment with the quality of the medals, stating: “These Olympic medals look great when new. But after letting it sit on the skin for a bit with a little sweat and let my friends wear it for the weekend, apparently they're not as high quality as you might think.
In response to these concerns, Paris 2024 organizers have assured that the damaged medals will be replaced. This situation brings to light questions about the quality and durability of Olympic medals, symbols of the athletes' effort and dedication.
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