The French mint will replace damaged medals from the Paris Olympics. Athletes whose medals have lost their lustre will receive new discs. The replacement process is set to begin in the first quarter of 2025.

Some of the medals that were won by athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics were beginning to deteriorate just months after winning them. However, according to the Associated Press, the French mint is going to replace several medals from the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics after athletes raised concerns about the condition of the medals.

A few days after their third-place finish, disgruntled athletes had already pointed out that their bronze medals were "defective". Now, several months after the Paris Olympics, some 100 athletes have returned their medals. But where does the problem come from?

The International Olympic Committee have responded to news that over a hundred athletes had reportedly returned their medals. Recent reports revealed that several of the world's best athletes were returning their Olympic medals after noticing that they had deteriorated since the Pairs Games.

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.

The other Indian medal winners from the Paris Olympics Swapnil Kusale & Sarabjot Singh have complained that the colour of their medals had started to come off.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has promised to replace the "defective medals" from the Paris 2024 Games after athletes complained about them being discolored. Among those affected is Indian shooter Manu Bhaker, who clinched two bronze medals at the event.

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker and wrestler Aman Sehrawat are expected to have their Paris Olympics bronze medals replaced due to deterioration. The Inter