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The Olympic medals to be made of solid gold were awarded at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden. The onset of WWI and WWII sharply decreased the amount of gold used. At present, Olympic gold medals must be at least 92.5% silver and contain a minimum of 6 grams of gold.
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What do winners in 2008 Olympics get?
A circular medal made from gold.
When was the last time that the Olympic Gold Medal was made of solid gold?
they were last 100% gold in 1912
What was the prize for modern day Olympics and what was it made of?
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Did Phelps made his 22nd medal in the 2012 olympics?
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Is the Kuwait liberation medal made of gold?
Kuwait liberation medal made of gold?
How is a gold medal made?
gold
What is the newbery medal made out of?
The newberry medal is made out of gold.
How many ounces in a gold medal?
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What percentage of an Olympic gold medal is made of gold?
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What is the gold medal mostly made of?
gold
Who won the gold medal in men's team archery at the Rio 2016 Olympics?
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