Olympic Gold Medals: Mostly Silver with a Touch of Parisian History

The prized Olympic gold medals are primarily silver, featuring a unique Eiffel Tower fragment for 2024.

Gold medals contain at least 92.5% silver and are plated with six grams of gold.
Silver medals are also 92.5% silver, while bronze medals are 95% copper and 5% zinc.
The 2024 medals include a piece of iron from the original Eiffel Tower.
The tradition of incorporating host city elements into medals continues from past Olympics.
Millions watch as athletes compete for these uniquely crafted medals.