Nevertheless, other individuals offered seemingly logical explanations for the phenomenon. One individual asserted that
“this is what bronze does,” while another X-user questioned whether they were initially “silver-plated” and subsequently colored.
“[Medals] are apparently not as high quality as you would think… I mean, look at that thing.”
Team USA skateboarder Nyjah Huston says his Bronze Medal is already losing color 😳
(via @nyjah / IG)pic.twitter.com/x8UtOUYwf4
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 9, 2024
A spokesperson for the Paris Olympics has finally addressed the issue after it became a heated topic on the internet.
“Paris 2024 is cognizant of a social media report from an athlete who reported that their medal was damaged a few days after it was awarded,” they stated in a statement to the Daily Mail.
“Paris 2024 is collaborating with the Monnaie de Paris, the institution responsible for the production and quality control of the medals,