Why are the medals in Olympics gold silver bronze?

Answer 1

Gold, silver, and bronze are the different color medals in the Olympics. The gold is the best and only the best in the Olympics can win it. Silver is the second place medal and that is still great. The bronze is the third place medal and that is still very good. If you win any medal or even make it to the Olympics, you are probably the best in the world. Gold, silver, and bronze are the different color medals in the Olympics. The gold is the best and only the best in the Olympics can win it. Silver is the second place medal and that is still great. The bronze is the third place medal and that is still very good. If you win any medal or even make it to the Olympics, you are probably the best in the world.

Answer 2

They are gold ,bronze,and silver to determin how the state is doing like in school there are A's B's C's D's and F's it is exactly like that just think gold is A silver is a C+ and a bronze is a D-

Answer 3

Great Britain won a total of 47 medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics; 19 gold, 13 silver, 15 bronze.

(It's their second largest gold tally in Olympic history, only eclipsed by a mammoth 56 won at the 1908 Lodon Olympics.)

The superstar of the Olympics was Chris Hoy, who won three gold medals in Cycling (team sprint, sprint and keirin).

Answer 4

I think they are they wouldn't be plastic but they could be coated.

I asked the same question just worded differently, and I certainly didnt and I am sure the original asker didnt for a second think they were plastic, I imagine like me they meant were they cheaper metal plated with the appropriate metal on top

Answer 5

At the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, the United States won 110 medals.

• 36 gold, 38 silver, 36 bronze

Answer 6

Gold, Silver and Bronze are medals given to the winners of the first, second and third places, respectively, in the Olympic tournaments. They are named after their respective metals.

Answer 7

Great Britain won 1 medal at the 2010 Games in Vancouver, a gold by Amy Williams in women's skeleton.

Answer 8

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