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.

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.

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.

Silver Medal: Shining Second

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

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.

Olympic Medals & Sustainability

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

Olympic Medals, Paris 2024

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

Cheers to all Olympians

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