First place gets a gold medal, second silver and third bronze… but is that what they’re really made of?
ITALY, — For athletes across the world, there is perhaps nothing more rewarding than flashing an Olympic medal for people back home to ogle.
But despite the weight in reputation it holds, many spectators have lingering questions about the medals. Is gold really gold? If so, how much is it worth? How much do the medals weigh?
The answer varies depending on the time period of the Olympics you look into.
Origins of Olympic
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