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.
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.
Olympic medals from Paris Games are falling apart, putting LVMH in spotlight
Monnaie de Paris, the French mint that produced the medals, has "so far taken responsibility" and blamed the problem on a "technical issue" related to "varnish used to prevent oxidation" that was defective.
LVMH’s Olympic medals are already rusting and more than 100 top athletes want replacements
LVMH washed its hands of the faux pas, claiming this week that Chaumet merely designed the medals.
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.
LVMH ‘silent’ as Paris Olympics medals designed by luxury giant set to be replaced
Paris Olympics 2024's medals were designed by LVMH-owned brand. Despite the promise of luxury design, they failed basic quality check.
LA's Olympic Venues Were Spared by Wildfires, but the City's Rebuild Could Affect Games' Runup
The devastation wrought by the deadly wildfires that ravaged sections of Los Angeles have left an indelible imprint on the ...
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.
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Former Olympic champion Erica Wiebe wishes wrestling was included over boxing in Commonwealth Games 2026
Former Olympic champion Erica Wiebe is baffled that the organisers of the 2026 Commonwealth Games excluded wrestling from the ...
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Lake Placid celebrates 45th anniversary of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games
The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority announced a line-up of events celebrating the 45th anniversary 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 ...
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LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact Games
The runup to LA hosting the 2028 Olympics will coincide with massive rebuilding of housing and infrastructure at a time when ...
Queensland government facing budget blackhole for 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games
The Queensland government is facing a multi-billion dollar black hole to fund four athlete villages for the 2032 Olympic ...