The echoes of the Paris 2024 Olympics are still reverberating through social media, as athletes share their thrilling journeys and unforgettable moments. Amidst the flood of behind-the-scenes glimpses and heartwarming stories, a peculiar detail has caught the world's attention: the stark difference between the 2024 and 2020 Olympic gold medals. Danish badminton sensation Viktor Axelsen, a double Olympic champion, recently unveiled a side-by-side comparison of his two gold medals on social media.
Surprisingly, the four-year-old Tokyo medal seemed to be in far better condition than its Paris counterpart, despite the latter being just a week old. Both medals share the iconic Olympic rings and the image of the Greek goddess Nike, a symbol of victory that has adorned Olympic medals since 1904. A post shared by Viktor Axelsen (@viktoraxelsen) However, each edition brings unique design elements to celebrate the host city.
The Paris 2024 medals feature a distinctive dark silver hexagon on the back, crafted from a piece of the iconic Eiffel Tower. This innovative design pays homage to the city's architectural marvel. In contrast, the Tokyo 2020 medals embodied sustainability, as they were made from recycled electronic devices collected from across Japan.
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Axelsen's post sparked a lively online debate about the aesthetics of the two medals, with fans weighing in on their prefer.