Medals Cracking Under Pressure: Milan-Cortina Quiz Sparks Medal Investigation
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.