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The Olympics started giving out medals instead of olive wreaths at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, United States. This change was made to provide a more tangible and lasting symbol of achievement for the athletes. The first-place winners were awarded gold medals, second-place winners received silver medals, and third-place winners were given bronze medals.
The overall winners in the Olympics in China , were China, as they made great progress in winning medals as well as in hoisting the games .
What are Olympic medals made of
three medals are made for Olympics
They will be awarding medals for a total of 86 events. So, 3 medals time 86 events equals 258 total medals. But, many events have multiple winners-think hockey, 4 man bobsled, curling, and pairs figure skating for instance. All of the participants on the top three teams get medals. All told, 915 medals were made (305 of each gold, silver and bronze) but I am not sure that they all get distributed (they might make extra in case of a tie)...
In around 1800-1900, winners' medals were in fact silver. Sorry, I don't know if it's still the same now. found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_medal
The FA and League Cup Final medals made from silver-gilt and gold medals. This makes these medals so precious and expensive.
Olympics medals are made from Gold,Platinum and Bronzes
the olympic medals were created by old people
Gary McAllister
Kevin Davies
The medals are all made of pure 100% gold. The silver medals are plated with 5mm on top of the gold. The same happens with the gold medals.