Officials Reveal Why Some Olympic Medals Were Damaged

  • Publish date: Saturday، 14 February 2026 Reading time: 1 min read

Officials Reveal Why Some Olympic Medals Were Damaged

American Skier Breezy Johnson’s Medal Broke First

She Received a Quick Replacement

Other Athletes Reported Similar Problems

The German Biathlon Team Highlighted the Issue

The Cause Was a Required Safety Feature

This Safety Design Led to the Detachments

Only a Small Number of Medals Were Affected

Organizers Identified and Applied a Targeted Fix

Affected Athletes Can Get Repairs

This Is Not the First Time Olympic Medals Needed Fixes

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