French swimmers reveal shocking state of their Olympic bronze medals four months on from Paris 2024 - after terrible conditions of medals went viral in summer
Daily MailTwo French swimmers have become the latest Olympians to complain about the shocking state of their bronze medals - four months on from the close of the Paris Games. Clement Secchi shares a picture of his medal alongside the caption 'crocodile skin' Team-mate Yohann Ndoye-Brouard responds by posting his own rusty bronze medal on X Ndoye-Brouard and Secchi won bronze in the 4x100-metre medley relay 'Alright, so these Olympic medals look great when they’re brand new, but after letting it sit on my skin with some sweat for a little bit and then letting my friends wear it over the weekend, they’re apparently not as high quality as you would think,' he said. British diver Yasmin Harper also revealed that her medal was showing signs of deterioration within a week of winning bronze with partner Scarlett Mew Jensen in the women's 3m synchronised springboard diving. Britain's Yasmin Harper who won Britain's first medal with Scarlett Mew Jensen in diving, also admitted that her medal had shown signs of wear but it hadn't tarnished her success Nyjah Huston shared the shocking condition of his bronze medal days after the Olympics Huston's bronze medal from Paris started chipping after his celebrations in the States However, the 24-year-old added that she was not bothered by the situation 'because it's still a medal'.
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‘Crocodile skin’: Paris Olympics athletes outraged after medal quality deteriorates rapidly
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