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Lol-x · 26 July 2021, 10:49 PM

The 2021 Tokyo Olympics medal composition:

Gold: more than 6 grams of gold plating on pure silver (556 grams)
Silver: pure silver (550 grams)
Bronze: red brass (95% copper and 5% zinc) (450 grams)

So if you win gold you are really only just getting a little gold but don't rub it too much or you might be reducing your medal to a Silver...

Silver remains true to its name with it being pure silver, well done

Bronze seems more like a red brass, perhaps the allure of rose gold has found fashion. At the same time, a nice deep yellow brass colour might just be mistaken for gold especially given the parsimonious amount of gold (plating

) on the gold medal. Maybe they should rename the bronze medal the "copper medal"

Giving a gold medal a little more gold would not seem unreasonable given the tireless dedication and effort to win 'gold' by athletes.

Tudor (unlike Rolex) seems to cover the 3 metals: gold, silver and bronze in its Black Bay with solid metals.

330ci · 27 July 2021, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

The 2021 Tokyo Olympics medal composition:

Gold: more than 6 grams of gold plating on pure silver (556 grams)
Silver: pure silver (550 grams)
Bronze: red brass (95% copper and 5% zinc) (450 grams)

So if you win gold you are really only just getting a little gold but don't rub it too much or you might be reducing your medal to a Silver...

Silver remains true to its name with it being pure silver, well done

Bronze seems more like a red brass, perhaps the allure of rose gold has found fashion. At the same time, a nice deep yellow brass colour might just be mistaken for gold especially given the parsimonious amount of gold (plating

) on the gold medal. Maybe they should rename the bronze medal the "copper medal"

Giving a gold medal a little more gold would not seem unreasonable given the tireless dedication and effort to win 'gold' by athletes.

Tudor (unlike Rolex) seems to cover the 3 metals: gold, silver and bronze in its Black Bay with solid metals.

Rolex played this game before, its not gold plated, its gold capped lol

enjoythemusic · 27 July 2021, 01:53 AM

Ask yourself why they don't earn a pure gold metal as was done for decades previous.

brandrea · 27 July 2021, 02:06 AM

It’s the endorsements that are worth their weight in gold

Blansky · 27 July 2021, 02:22 AM

The should rename them Gold Color Medal, Silver Color Medal and Bronze Color Medal.

I have a bunch of Gold Medals from playing hockey which are plastic.

We're coddling these athletes too much. If plastic was good enough for me, then.....

omar10213245 · 27 July 2021, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Blansky

The should rename them Gold Color Medal, Silver Color Medal and Bronze Color Medal.

I have a bunch of Gold Medals from playing hockey which are plastic.

We're coddling these athletes too much. If plastic was good enough for me, then.....

good enough for you? um yeaahhh sorry, but for most of these olympians, there's likely a wide gap between olympic-level performance in their respective competitions, and extracurricular hockey with the fellas down at the local ice rink on tuesday nights.

pickettt · 27 July 2021, 08:16 AM

Great….fiat Olympic medals.

FLGatorM5 · 28 July 2021, 07:17 PM

At this point just as likely to get a gold plastic medal with a flash drive in it.

superdog · 28 July 2021, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by omar10213245

good enough for you? um yeaahhh sorry, but for most of these olympians, there's likely a wide gap between olympic-level performance in their respective competitions, and extracurricular hockey with the fellas down at the local ice rink on tuesday nights.

He was being facetious.

AzPaul · 28 July 2021, 10:24 PM

Given the current 'woke' state of things, I'm a little surprised they're still awarding non-sustainable medals, at all. Pressed hemp would seem the obvious choice.

Old Expat Beast · 28 July 2021, 11:00 PM

I just read that Games organisers have told the medal winners to stop "biting" the medals for photographers, as they are made from recycled cell phones and may contain toxic substances.

Blansky · 28 July 2021, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AzPaul

Given the current 'woke' state of things, I'm a little surprised they're still awarding non-sustainable medals, at all. Pressed hemp would seem the obvious choice.

Oh sure.

And they'd come home some night and find someone had broken in and smoked their trophy wall.

And eaten all their snacks.

26 July 2021, 10:49 PM	#1
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,267	GOLD, Silver and so called bronze The 2021 Tokyo Olympics medal composition: Gold: more than 6 grams of gold plating on pure silver (556 grams) Silver: pure silver (550 grams) Bronze: red brass (95% copper and 5% zinc) (450 grams) So if you win gold you are really only just getting a little gold but don't rub it too much or you might be reducing your medal to a Silver... Silver remains true to its name with it being pure silver, well done Bronze seems more like a red brass, perhaps the allure of rose gold has found fashion. At the same time, a nice deep yellow brass colour might just be mistaken for gold especially given the parsimonious amount of gold (plating ) on the gold medal. Maybe they should rename the bronze medal the "copper medal" Giving a gold medal a little more gold would not seem unreasonable given the tireless dedication and effort to win 'gold' by athletes. Tudor (unlike Rolex) seems to cover the 3 metals: gold, silver and bronze in its Black Bay with solid metals. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

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Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,214	The should rename them Gold Color Medal, Silver Color Medal and Bronze Color Medal. I have a bunch of Gold Medals from playing hockey which are plastic. We're coddling these athletes too much. If plastic was good enough for me, then..... __________________ OlllllllO

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AzPaul 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Tucson, Az Watch: Rolex 1501 Posts: 13,248	Given the current 'woke' state of things, I'm a little surprised they're still awarding non-sustainable medals, at all. Pressed hemp would seem the obvious choice. __________________ Ain't much of a crime, whacking a surly bartender

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Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,434	I just read that Games organisers have told the medal winners to stop "biting" the medals for photographers, as they are made from recycled cell phones and may contain toxic substances. __________________ _______________________

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FLGatorM5 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: FL Posts: 385	At this point just as likely to get a gold plastic medal with a flash drive in it.

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