During the Olympic games, athletes who come first, second and third place get awarded a medal. They maybe called Gold, Silver and Bronze. But is that actually what they’re made of?
- Gold
Actually made of silver (at least .925 grade) which is then covered with 6 grams of pure gold. The last solid Gold medal was handed out in 1912. - Silver
Same as the Gold medal, but without the gold covering! - Bronze
Mostly made from copper with some tin and zinc. A bronze medal’s materials cost less than a couple of quid!
However, for all the athletes who received a Gold medal at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, their medals also contained a piece of the meteorite that struck the Russian city of Chelyabinsk a year earlier!
According to a BBC News article, the different medals also have vastly different values – due to what materials they’re made of. Gold medals are worth roughly $600, Silver medals half that at $300, and Bronze medals worth a measly $4.
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The gold has chocolate inside, i know cause i have free