Medals Cracking Under Pressure: Milan-Cortina Quiz Sparks Medal Investigation
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At the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, several winning prizes have cracked, detached, or broken during celebrations, including Breezy Johnson’s gold and Alysa Liu’s team gold, prompting organizers to investigate potential causes (likely a flaw in the ribbon‑to‑medal connection and a breakaway mechanism). Organizers say replacement plans are being considered, and this echoes a prior wave of medal replacements after Paris 2024.
- Why do Olympic medals keep breaking? Investigation underway at Winter Games as 4 athletes report problems with their prizes Yahoo
- Olympic P.S.A.: Do Not Jump for Joy While Wearing Your Medal The New York Times
- Breezy Johnson won the Olympic downhill, then broke her gold medal USA Today
- Olympians advise no running or jumping with medals as more breaks occur Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- 2026 Winter Olympics broken medals: Milan-Cortina organisers look into matter BBC
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