Some things are said to be worth their weight in gold. An Olympic gold medal isn't one of them. That's because it contains little actual Au.
<p>SALT LAKE CITY — Some things are said to be worth their weight in gold. An Olympic gold medal isn't one of them. That's because it contains little actual Au.
</p><p>Each medal is adorned with what Paris Olympics organizers described as a &quot;highly symbolic and priceless piece of metal:&quot; the original iron from the Eiffel Tower.
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