The Olympic Medals

For the first time, jade is used for the Olympic medals. You can find it on all the medals, that symbolizes nobility, virtue, ethics and honor, a truly Chinese mark.  If the medal du vice champion is out of solid silver, that of the Olympic champion uses 6 grams of gold.

On the other side of the medal, you can find the Greek origins of the games with a representation of Nike, goddess of victory.


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