The designer of the medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, LVMH, has spoken out after a number of athletes handed them back.

While they have refused to confirm how many medals were damaged - French outlet La Lettre claim that the number stands at over 100, with numbers relating to Paralympic medals as yet unknown - they have released a statement to Associated Press on the matter.

Over 100 athletes have returned medals they won at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The medals, designed by Chaumet, are falling apart due to issues related to varnish.

The Monnaie de Paris, a French mint, will replace a number of Olympic medals that have begun deteriorating after being awarded in the 2024 Games, according

The medals were designed by a jewelry maker owned by the French luxury conglomerate, which has declined to comment on their deterioration.

and produced by the Monnaie de Paris. Each medal contains a small piece of the Eiffel Tower, taken from the stocks of the Parisian monument's operating company. The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This ...

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A French mint is replacing medals from the 2024 Paris Olympics after several athletes have complained that they have already begun to deteriorate.

Some of the medals from the Paris Olympics seem to be quickly losing their shine. The French mint told The Associated Press on Tuesday that it is replacing a number of medals from the 2024 Paris Games and Paralympics after athletes complained that they have already deteriorated — with some posting pictures on social media.

Monnaie de Paris said it will "replace all damaged medals at the athletes’ request" after complaints about the medals deteriorating and tarnishing.