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Some Paris Olympic winners say their medals are falling apart — and are asking for replacements
Some athletes who took podium spots at last summer's Paris Games say their medals, designed by an LVMH-owned jewelry brand, are visibly deteriorating.
Paris Olympics Medals Are Tarnishing, Putting LVMH in the Spotlight
The medals were designed by a jewelry maker owned by the French luxury conglomerate, which has declined to comment on their deterioration.
Designer of Paris Olympics medal speaks out after more than 100 athletes 'return' them after games
The designer of the medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, LVMH, has spoken out after a number of athletes handed them back.
Olympians say gold, silver, bronze medals from Paris are rusting
More than 100 athletes who competed in Paris for the 2024 summer Olympics and Paralympic Games are reportedly returning their medals saying they’re showing signs of rust and deterioration and are asking for the hard-earned hardware to repaired or replaced.
Paris Olympics medal designers respond after over 100 furious athletes return awards
The International Olympics Committee said it was looking into reports of damaged medals and that any faulty ones would be replaced, after claims that around 100 athletes had returned their accolades
Damaged medals from 2024 Paris Olympics will be replaced after complaints of deterioration
Monnaie de Paris said it will "replace all damaged medals at the athletes’ request" after complaints about the medals deteriorating and tarnishing.
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.
Louis Vuitton Paris Olympic medals made from Eiffel Tower are falling apart already
Over 100 Olympic medals, made by Louis Vuitton, have been returned to the organizers of the Paris 2024 Games after athletes reported they had been deteriorating and going rusty
Why have more than 100 athletes returned their Paris Olympic medals?
The Paris Olympic medals haven't aged well for some athletes, leading to apologies, blame-shifting, and several reputations at stake... View on euronews
Athletes complain as Paris medals fall apart
Complaints have been made to Olympic bosses over the quality of medals won in Paris, with more than 100 athletes saying their treasured items are falling apart.

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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 ...
Olympic refugee team medalist Cindy Ngamba set for pro boxing debut
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Swimming Australia And Nine Network Australia Launch Landmark 10-year Broadcast Deal After Dolphins Paris Successes
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