Team USA's Nyjah Huston won a bronze medal in the men's street skateboarding final on July 29. Then, criticized its quailty a few days later.
The 29-year-old star took to Instagram on Thursday to complain about how his prized possession looks like"it went to war and back," displaying his discolored and chipped bronze medal."But after letting it sit on my skin with some sweat for a little bit and letting my friends wear it over the weekend, they’re apparently not as high quality as you would think.”
"I mean, look at that thing," he continued, turning the medal over in his hand."It’s looking rough, even the front. It’s starting to chip off a little.”2024 Paris Olympic Committee. The organizers say that the silver medals for the event are made from solid silver and the first place gold medals are comprised of six grams of gold.
The Paris 2024 medals are even more unique because they contain authentic iron from the iconic Eiffel Tower.Team USA's Jagger Eaton and Nyjah Huston secured podium spots behind Japan's Yuto Horigome, and both skaters went on to talk about their performances afterward.
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