 "Both Olympic medals of Manu Bhakar will be taken back, this is the reason – News-Patiala Punjabi")
Manu Bhaker Medals: Manu Bhakar, the shooter who created history by winning two medals in the Paris Olympics and brought the name of the country to light, is deeply saddened. The star won 2 bronze medals for the country at the Paris Olympics last year. His medals have deteriorated in just 5 months.
Manu is likely to get new medals to replace the two bronze medals he won in Paris as he is among the athletes who have complained that their medals have been damaged.
Several athletes around the world have posted pictures of their worn medals on social media in recent days. It is revealed that Bhakar’s medals are ‘faded’ and in poor condition. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said the damaged medals would be replaced in a systematic manner by the Monée de Paris (France’s national mint). The new medal given to the players will be the same as the old medal.
LOCKED AND LOADED!@realmanubhaker had a fantastic #Paris2024Olympicssetting multiple records along the way.
What stands out is her consistency and determination!
However, it’s not just her medals but also her quality in qualification rounds that make her a fierce… pic.twitter.com/EsQnloKuHN
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) August 3, 2024
The iron pieces in the center of each Olympic medal weigh 18 grams (about two-thirds of an ounce). The ‘Monée de Paris’ produces coins and other currency for France. The Paris Olympics Organizing Committee is working with the Monée de Paris to replace all damaged medals. The medals awarded at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics 2024 included pieces of the Eiffel Tower.
The 5,084 gold, silver and bronze medals for Paris 2024 were designed by high-end jewelry and watchmaker Chaumet (part of the LVMH group) and produced by Monée de Paris. Manu is the first Indian since independence to win two medals in the same session of the Olympics. He opened India’s medal account by winning a bronze medal in the individual 10m air pistol event at these Games. She became the country’s first woman shooter to win an Olympic medal. The 22-year-old then teamed up with Sarbjot Singh to win a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team.