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For Paris Olympics, the medals awarded to winners contain pieces of iron from the Eiffel Tower, specifically the parts preserved from renovation in the 20th century.
Each medal includes a hexagon-shaped element made from approximately 18 grams of this iron.
The ribbons for the Paris Olympics medals feature a distinctive design, showcasing an illustration of the Eiffel Tower.
At the Stockholm Olympics in 1912, gold medals were made of 90% gold and 10% other metals. However, starting from the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, this composition was changed.
Since the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, Olympic gold medals have been primarily composed of silver, with only a thin layer of gold plating.
The gold medals from that time onward contain about 92% silver and are coated with approximately 6 grams of gold.
Olympic silver medals are composed of 92% silver, with the remaining percentage made up of other metals. Bronze medals are made from a mix of bronze, copper, and zinc.
Gold medals were first awarded at the 1904 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Then, only first-place winners received gold medals, while silver & bronze medals were introduced later.