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Sometimes, yes. It is usually silver gilded in gold.

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Who in great Britain has won gold silver and bronze medal in the past olympic events?

Greatest with a silver: Colin Jackson


Weight of olympic gold medal?

According to the official Olympics website the London 2012 Olympic medals weigh 375-400g, are 85mm in diameter and 7mm thick. The gold medal is made up of 92.5% silver and 1.34% gold, with the remainder copper (a minimum of 6g of gold).


Do the olympic gold medal winners have to pay taxes on the medal?

Only U.S. Olympic athletes are liable to pay income tax on medals earned and prizes received at the London games. Under U.S. tax law, they must add the value of their Olympic medals and prizes to their taxable income. At today's commodity prices, the value of a gold medal is about $675. A silver medal is worth about $385 while a bronze medal is worth under $5. There are also prizes that accompany each medal: $25,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver, and $10,000 for bronze.


How many medal for Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Olympic games?

47---19 Gold+13 Silver+15 Bronze


Has Armenia ever won an olympic medal?

Yes ... Armenia has won 9 Olympic medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 7 bronze). They won 4 medals in wrestling (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze), 4 medals in weightlifting (4 bronze), and 1 medal in boxing (1 bronze).

Related questions

Is the olympic gold medal actually gold?

No not really the gold medal has 92.5% silver


What is an Olympic Gold Medal actually made of?

The Olympic gold medal is plated with six grams of pure gold. The medal is mostly silver (92.5%).


What percentage of an Olympic gold medal is made of gold?

The gold medal is 1.34% gold and 92.5% silver.


How much silver in an olympic gold medal?

According to reports on the Internet, the contents of an Olympic Silver Medal are the same as with an Olympic Gold Medal, 92.5 percent pure silver. The Gold Medal is covered by at least 6 grams of gold, according to the Olympic Charter. Some Olympic hosts make the medals larger or smaller according to their respective preferences...but the content must still follow the Charter.


What was the cost of olympic gold silver and bronze medals at the 2008 Olympic Games?

Some reports indicate that each gold medal is costing around AU $4,500 as each gold medal has around 6oz of real gold in it. The Silver medal is made of stirling silver and costs around $3,000.


Does a olympic gold medal actually have any gold in it?

Yes, the medal is coated in 6 grams of gold, the core is actually silver. . .


How much gold in an olympic gold?

According to reports on the internet, the contents of an Olympic Silver Medal are the same as with an Olympic Gold Medal, 92.5 percent pure silver. The Gold Medal is covered by at least 6 grams of gold, according to the Olympic Charter. Some Olympic hosts make the medals larger or smaller according to their respective preferences...but the content must still follow the Charter.


Did India win the gold medal in olympic?

No gold, but 2 silver and 4 bronze


How many grams of silver in an olympic gold medal?

They must contain at least 92.5% silver and be covered with in 6grams gold


Is the whole medal gold or do they get a smaller one?

The last real Olympic gold medal was awarded in 1912. Today gold medals are silver plated with gold.


How many ounces in an Olympic silver medal?

The gold and silver medals are both made out of solid silver. The gold medal is then plated with gold. The gold plate is thin and if it is handled too often it will eventualy come away.


How much 2012 Olympic gold metal each worth?

An Olympic Gold medal is worth 25,000 U.S. Dollars