Paris 2024 Olympic Medals to Be Replaced Over Quality Complaints

The IOC confirms systematic replacements after over 100 medals were reported damaged, citing manufacturing adjustments due to regulatory changes.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that damaged medals from the Paris 2024 Olympics will be replaced systematically with identical models.
Over 100 medals have reportedly been returned by athletes due to issues such as chipping and deterioration, according to French media outlet La Lettre.
The Monnaie de Paris, responsible for manufacturing the medals, attributed the problems to changes in varnish composition required by new regulations.
Athletes, including American skateboarder Nyjah Huston, have publicly shared concerns about the medals’ durability on social media.
Each medal, designed by Chaumet and containing a piece of the Eiffel Tower, will be replaced as requests are received, with the process already underway since August 2024.