Winter Olympic officials to investigate why medals keep breaking

February 9, 2026

TL;DR

Several athletes in the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics have experienced medals breaking.
Examples include chipped, cracked, and detached ribbons.
Athletes affected include Breezy Johnson (USA), Ebba Andersson (Sweden), and Justus Strelow (Germany).
Organizers are investigating the issue and promise to address it.
A possible cause is a breakaway mechanism in the medal's cord, designed for safety.
Similar medal issues were reported with Paris 2024 Olympic medals.

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