Winter Olympic officials to investigate why medals keep breaking
Athletes report medals are chipped, cracked or damaged
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.