Gold, Silver & Bronze: The Glory of Olympic Medals

Evolution of Symbols of Victory

From olive wreaths crowns in 776 BCE to mesmerizing gold, silver & bronze medals in 1896, we have come a long way.

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Composition of Olympic medals

While the gold medals consist of only 6 grams of real gold (rest is silver), silver & bronze actually do justice to their names.

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Gold Medal: The Ultimate Prize

The highest honor in the world of sports. Michael Phelps, the undefeated king of pool has won a record-breaking 23 gold medals.

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Silver Medal: Shining Second

A symbol of hard work, perseverance & dedication. Larisa Latynina, the Russian Gymnast is a holder of 5 silver medals.

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Bronze Medal: Celebrating Resilience

It represents the glorious third place on the podium. Italy’s Arianna Fontana is a holder of 5 bronze medals in speed skating.

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Olympic Medals & Sustainability

Olympics 2020 gave a strong message to the world by creating medals from recycled materials of electronics & X-ray plates.

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Olympic Medals, Paris 2024

To celebrate 100 years of the Paris Olympics, medals contain an actual hexagonal piece of iron from the Eiffel Tower.

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Cheers to all Olympians

Get inspired from athletes and celebrate big & small milestones with GemsNY’s sustainable gold & silver jewelry pieces.