In a surprising twist, USA skateboarder Nyjah Huston has highlighted a notable issue with the bronze medal he won at the Paris Olympics 2024. Just a week after clinching the medal on July 29, Huston revealed its deteriorating quality in a viral Instagram story.
The 29-year-old athlete, who captured the bronze behind countryman Jagger Eaton and Japan’s Yuto Horigome, showcased the medal’s tarnished appearance, noting it had lost its shine and color. The Olympic medals for this year’s games were uniquely crafted from scrap metal salvaged from the Eiffel Tower, but Huston’s recent revelation has drawn attention to the potential downsides of such a novel approach.
In his Instagram story, Huston humorously remarked, “Medal looking like it went to war and back,” poking fun at the rapid degradation of his prize. Despite the initial grandeur of the medal, Huston admitted that its appearance began to fade after wearing it and allowing friends to try it on.
This unexpected issue has sparked discussions about the durability of the Paris 2024 medals and whether the use of historic scrap metal from the Eiffel Tower is impacting their longevity. The story has quickly gained traction online, with many curious to see how widespread this problem might be.
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