Unlucky Djokovic: His OGM won at Paris Olympics is no good quality

Nappa

Professional
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1151376/paris-2024-medal-scandal-rocks-ioc#:~:text=The progressive deterioration of the,faulty medals will be replaced.

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games promised to be a landmark event, but they have been plagued by controversy, even months after their conclusion. The medals distributed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are under fire for their poor quality, with many athletes joking that their condition resembles relics from the 1924 Paris Olympics—the last time the French capital hosted the Games.

Rust stains, surface wear, and a dull sheen that contrasts with the metal's original lustre have appeared after only a few months. Olympic medals are much more than just pieces of metal; they symbolise the highest sporting achievement. The production of these medals should involve the finest craftsmanship and the best materials, something the IOC seems to have overlooked. In France, this issue has almost become a matter of national pride. The progressive deterioration of the medals won at the Paris Olympics has shocked the French, a traditionally patriotic nation, who feel the fault in manufacturing the medals reflects poorly on their country.

The crisis has forced the IOC to issue a statement announcing that the faulty medals will be replaced.
 

vokazu

Legend
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1151376/paris-2024-medal-scandal-rocks-ioc#:~:text=The progressive deterioration of the,faulty medals will be replaced.

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games promised to be a landmark event, but they have been plagued by controversy, even months after their conclusion. The medals distributed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are under fire for their poor quality, with many athletes joking that their condition resembles relics from the 1924 Paris Olympics—the last time the French capital hosted the Games.

Rust stains, surface wear, and a dull sheen that contrasts with the metal's original lustre have appeared after only a few months. Olympic medals are much more than just pieces of metal; they symbolise the highest sporting achievement. The production of these medals should involve the finest craftsmanship and the best materials, something the IOC seems to have overlooked. In France, this issue has almost become a matter of national pride. The progressive deterioration of the medals won at the Paris Olympics has shocked the French, a traditionally patriotic nation, who feel the fault in manufacturing the medals reflects poorly on their country.

The crisis has forced the IOC to issue a statement announcing that the faulty medals will be replaced.
LOL did you even read the article? The problems mostly affect the Bronze medals.


The IOC explained that bronze medals are made from an alloy of copper, tin, and zinc, which makes them susceptible to moisture and sweat. Silver medals, on the other hand, are made of solid silver, while gold medals contain six grams of pure gold overlaid on sterling silver.

The composition of the medals appears to be the real problem. Bronze medals are typically made from an alloy of copper, zinc, and tin, which are less durable materials than those used for gold and silver medals. This potential flaw in the manufacturing standards has raised questions about whether the effort to include distinctive elements, such as a small fragment of the Eiffel Tower — the most powerful symbol of Paris and France — may have compromised the quality of the medals, as cheaper metals increase the rate at which bronze deteriorates.
 

MichaelNadal

Bionic Poster
It’s sure as heck not heavier than 2008 lol

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What really devalued the win was the weak draw due to sinner chosing a beach vacation over competing there. No one else, not even alcaraz, can provide Novak competition. Not his fault though.
 

Mainad

Bionic Poster
So, if they want a medal, Olympic athletes should make sure they come 1st or 2nd, never 3rd! :cool:
 
What really devalued the win was the weak draw due to sinner chosing a beach vacation over competing there. No one else, not even alcaraz, can provide Novak competition. Not his fault though.
Actually Djokovic wasn't good enough to break Alcaraz's serve in the Olympic Final, and Alcaraz was closer to breaking Djokovic...
Alcaraz had 8 break points on Djokovic's serve!
 

Tano

Hall of Fame
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1151376/paris-2024-medal-scandal-rocks-ioc#:~:text=The progressive deterioration of the,faulty medals will be replaced.

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games promised to be a landmark event, but they have been plagued by controversy, even months after their conclusion. The medals distributed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are under fire for their poor quality, with many athletes joking that their condition resembles relics from the 1924 Paris Olympics—the last time the French capital hosted the Games.

Rust stains, surface wear, and a dull sheen that contrasts with the metal's original lustre have appeared after only a few months. Olympic medals are much more than just pieces of metal; they symbolise the highest sporting achievement. The production of these medals should involve the finest craftsmanship and the best materials, something the IOC seems to have overlooked. In France, this issue has almost become a matter of national pride. The progressive deterioration of the medals won at the Paris Olympics has shocked the French, a traditionally patriotic nation, who feel the fault in manufacturing the medals reflects poorly on their country.

The crisis has forced the IOC to issue a statement announcing that the faulty medals will be replaced.
Could the International Olympic Committee not afford to award quality medals to athletes who achieved eternal glory through their sporting merits?
 

Tano

Hall of Fame
Actually Djokovic wasn't good enough to break Alcaraz's serve in the Olympic Final, and Alcaraz was closer to breaking Djokovic...
Alcaraz had 8 break points on Djokovic's serve!
Isn't it a shame that the current RG champion was unable to beat a 37-year-old tennis player in clear physical decline on clay?
 
Isn't it a shame that the current RG champion was unable to beat a 37-year-old tennis player in clear physical decline on clay?
No surprise, considering it took Djokovic 20 years to win Gold...
I guess the Olympics doesn't measure who the best is :cry: apart from 2008!
 

thrust

Legend
What really devalued the win was the weak draw due to sinner chosing a beach vacation
What really devalued the win was the weak draw due to sinner chosing a beach vacation over competing there. No one else, not even alcaraz, can provide Novak competition. Not his fault though.

over competing there. No one else, not even alcaraz, can provide Novak competition. Not his fault though.

Actually Djokovic wasn't good enough to break Alcaraz's serve in the Olympic Final, and Alcaraz was closer to breaking Djokovic...
Alcaraz had 8 break points on Djokovic's serve!
Novak WON, grow up and Deal Wit IT!
 

Winner Sinner

Hall of Fame
Wasn't he supposed to have been suffering from tonsillitis or something and then, the next day, was pictured splashing about in the sea with his girlfriend? :rolleyes:
So much misinformation.
The photos portraying Sinner and Kalinskaya at the seaside in Sardinia were taken the days following her elimination at Wimbledon and not during the Paris Olympics.
 
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