Olympic, Paris and medals

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.
Why have more than 100 athletes returned their Paris Olympic medals?
The Paris Olympic medals haven't aged well for some athletes, leading to apologies, blame-shifting, and several reputations at stake... View on euronews
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.
EU rules blamed for degrading Paris Olympic medals
A European Union chrome ban has been blamed for medals awarded in the Paris Olympic Games cracking and crumbling. Monnaie de Paris, the French mint, said the problem of the medals falling apart was down to a technical issue related to varnish.
Why athletes are returning Paris Olympics medals, four months after Games
Over 100 athletes have returned medals they won at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The medals, designed by Chaumet, are falling apart due to issues related to varnish.
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 Olympic medals to be replaced after several athletes complain of tarnishing
A French mint is replacing medals from the 2024 Paris Olympics after several athletes have complained that they have already begun to deteriorate.
Why more than 100 Olympic athletes have 'returned medals' after the Paris Games as explanation given
While they have refused to confirm how many medals were damaged - French outlet La Lettre claim that the number stands at over 100, with numbers relating to Paralympic medals as yet unknown - they have released a statement to Associated Press on the matter.
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
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.
Tyrese Haliburton excited to 'actually play' in Paris after Olympics spent on the bench
Tyrese Haliburton is back in Paris where he won a gold medal this summer, but he played the fewest minutes of any member of ...
What They're Saying: NBA Paris Games 2025 – Spurs vs Pacers
Check out what's being said about the NBA Paris Games 2025 ahead of a pair of Spurs-Pacers showdowns on Thursday and Saturday ...
French luxury giant LVMH denies responsibility for rusty, deteriorating Olympic medals
LVMH, which is controlled by the family of multibillionaire Bernard Arnault, was a major sponsor of the Summer Games in Paris ...
Paris Olympics: opening ceremony costumes on sale at Puces de Saint-Ouen
An exhibition will be held on January 25 and 26, 2025 at the Biron, Dauphine and Vernaison markets. Stalls and shop windows ...
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton set to play again in Paris, where he won Olympic gold last summer
The All-Star guard is back in France for the NBA Paris Games after winning gold with Team USA at the Paris Olympics.
Former Olympic champion French retires
Modern pentathlete Kate French, who won Olympic gold at the Tokyo Games in 2021, announces her retirement from the sport.