- Jo Miran ( @JoMiran@lemmy.ml ) 56•1 month ago
*After reading the article*
Patina is one thing but the front chipping is nuts.
- solarvector ( @solarvector@lemmy.zip ) 40•1 month ago
The absolute shit quality is how you know it’s an authentic Olympic Medal ™
- Chozo ( @Chozo@fedia.io ) 30•1 month ago
Do they not coat or treat the medals in some way to prevent this from happening, or is this just some weird fluke with this one medal? For all the egregious ways the IOC wastes money, I feel like the actual medals, themselves, would be one of the last places they’d cut corners.
- UnityDevice ( @UnityDevice@startrek.website ) 1•1 month ago
Could it be that the protection can’t withstand exposure to alcohol? Just a thought. :P
- Krauerking ( @Krauerking@lemy.lol ) 23•1 month ago
Dang… Probably has that same sorta crumbly over porous texture of costume jewelry that was just plated.
France bragged this was the cheapest Olympics I guess that was a promise fully kept in all areas.
- P4ulin_Kbana ( @P4ulin_Kbana@lemmy.eco.br ) 4•1 month ago
Cheapcore
- Evil_Shrubbery ( @Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee ) 19•1 month ago
Just open it and eat the chocolate already.
- solsangraal ( @solsangraal@lemmy.zip ) English17•1 month ago
are there pics of medals from other olympics to compare it to?
- Honytawk ( @Honytawk@lemmy.zip ) 12•1 month ago
Crafted with copper from Minecraft
- Quereller ( @Quereller@lemmy.one ) 10•1 month ago
Pfft, should have won gold.
- And009 ( @And009@reddthat.com ) 1•1 month ago
The plating is worst, should’ve mined it
- No1 ( @No1@aussie.zone ) 9•1 month ago
Grab a spray can and clear coat them as soon as they hang it around your neck lol
- Wahots ( @Wahots@pawb.social ) 5•1 month ago
Prooooooobably won’t be buying anything from them if their medals fall apart this quickly, haha.
- zaphod ( @zaphod@sopuli.xyz ) 3•1 month ago
They deserve it for only “winning” bronze.
- blaue_Fledermaus ( @blaue_Fledermaus@mstdn.io ) 18•1 month ago
Just being selected to the Olympics means the person is amongst the best in the world.
Even those that end last are better in their sport than most others on the planet.
- zaphod ( @zaphod@sopuli.xyz ) 1•1 month ago
Don’t take everything serious on the internet.
- Chuymatt ( @Chuymatt@beehaw.org ) 8•1 month ago
Especially from the president of the universe.
- beefbot ( @beefbot@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) 1•1 month ago
Yeah but those so valuable POSTERS they get