Paris Olympic medals are spoiled – the French cheated the athletes and don’t give them the precious metals

French swimmers reveal shocking state of their Olympic bronze medals four months on from Paris 2024 – after terrible conditions of medals went viral in summer.

Two French swimmers have become the latest Olympians to complain about the shocking state of their bronze medals – four months on from the close of the Paris Games, writes ‘The Daily Mail’.

Over the summer, Team USA stars Nyjah Huston, Nick Itkin and Ilona Maher all went viral when sharing images of the rapid deterioration of their cherished medals.

Now, Clement Secchi and Yohann Ndoye-Brouard have both taken to social media to reveal the sorry state of their own bronze medals which they won together in the 4x100-metre medley relay.

First, Secchi showed off his shabby prize with the caption 'crocodile skin'. His team-mate, Ndoye-Brouard, responded by posting his own rusty medal with the witty comment 'Paris 1924'.

It is a further embarrassment for Paris 2024 who were forced to respond to the raft of complaints from athletes over the summer and promised that any damaged medals would be replaced.

Skateboarder Huston was the first to draw attention to the issue, revealed that his own was looking worse for wear after just 10 days.

'Alright, so these Olympic medals look great when they’re brand new, but after letting it sit on my skin with some sweat for a little bit and then letting my friends wear it over the weekend, they’re apparently not as high quality as you would think,' he said.

'I mean, look at that thing. It’s looking rough. Even the front. It’s starting to chip off a little. So yeah, I don’t know, Olympic medals, you maybe gotta step up the quality a little bit.'

British diver Yasmin Harper also revealed that her medal was showing signs of deterioration within a week of winning bronze with partner Scarlett Mew Jensen in the women's 3m synchronised springboard diving.

The medals were designed by French luxury jeweller Chaumet and are set with a piece of iron taken from the Eiffel Tower during renovation in the 20th Century.

Paris 2024 medals contain a sliver of the Eiffel Tower as a nod to the host city but the exact make up of medals vary between Olympics.

Gold medals are mostly made of silver with a gold coating. Bronze medals are usually a mix of copper, zinc and tin.

Bronze naturally oxidizes when exposed to air and moisture. How quickly bronze degrades depends on the proportion of metals in the alloy, although cheaper metals often quicken the process.

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