olympic village – echowoven.com https://echowoven.com Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:33:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://echowoven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/favicon_alternatech-60x60.png olympic village – echowoven.com https://echowoven.com 32 32 An Olympic Athlete Has Complained That His Bronze Medal Already Looks Worn Despite Only Having Had It For A Few Days https://echowoven.com/an-olympic-athlete-has-complained-that-his-bronze-medal-already-looks-worn-despite-only-having-had-it-for-a-few-days/ https://echowoven.com/an-olympic-athlete-has-complained-that-his-bronze-medal-already-looks-worn-despite-only-having-had-it-for-a-few-days/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:33:09 +0000 https://echowoven.com/?p=76489 Huston is a celebrated athlete with 12 X Games gold medals to his name. He finished third in the men’s street final on July 29. He was behind fellow American Jagger Eaton and Japan’s Yuto Horigome.
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Nyjah Huston revealed his Olympic bronze medal’s poor condition just a week after winning it. Image Credits: Getty

However, Huston’s joy over his Olympic achievement turned to disappointment when he noticed his medal’s rapid deterioration.

Team USA star Nyjah Huston revealed the state of his medal

On Instagram, Olympian, who goes by @nyjah, shared a video with his 5.3 million followers, showcasing the “rough” condition of his bronze medal.

The video has the caption:”‘medal looking like it went to war and back’.

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Huston finished third in the men’s street final, behind Jagger Eaton and Yuto Horigome. Image Credits: Getty

In the clip, Olympian Huston expressed his disappointment, stating, “These Olympic medals look great when they’re brand-new, but after letting it sit on my skin with some sweat and letting my friends wear it over the weekend, they’re apparently not as high quality as you’d think.”

He pointed out visible chipping and wear, noting that even the front of the medal was starting to deteriorate.

The video quickly gained attention and sparked debate on social media.

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He showed the medal’s deterioration on Instagram, noting it’s chipping and looking rough. Image Credits: Instagram/@nyjah

Huston’s post sparked discussions online, with many expressing their disappointment in the quality of the medals.

One person said: It’s what it represents that’s important. It could be a piece of paper

A second wrote: France is looking and acting like a third world country recently. Britain not far behind.

While a third commented: Hit it with a bit of brasso and a micro fibre cloth, shell be right

Another added: So he didn’t pay attention in school. Copper oxidizes and forms a green patina. If he doesn’t like green, then try winning gold.

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Huston criticized the quality of the medals, suggesting they need improvement.Image Credits: Instagram/@nyjah

Someone else said: Is it just me or is the medal he is showing that has deteriorated not the medal from this Olympics as they look completely different.

Olympic organizers responded to the incident.

Bronze medals, produced for the Paris 2024 Olympics especially, are said to be cast with a mix of copper, zinc and tin. When these metals are exposed to air, they react with the air, and as a result form a dull patina on top, which is what the so-called degradation actually is.

The Paris Olympics though assured Olympians that damaged medals shall and will be replaced by them, in any case.

“Paris 2024 is aware of a social media report from an athlete whose medal is showing damage a few days after it was awarded,” said the spokesperson. “Paris 2024 is working closely with the Monnaie de Paris, the institution tasked with the production and quality control of the medals, and together with the National Olympic Committee of the athlete concerned, in order to appraise the medal to understand the circumstances and cause of the damage,” said a spokesperson of the Paris Olympics to Time magazine.

Sources: wikiany.net; news18.com

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Many Athletes Have Expressed Their Dissatisfaction With The Conditions There In The Olympic Village https://echowoven.com/many-athletes-have-expressed-their-dissatisfaction-with-the-conditions-there-in-the-olympic-village/ https://echowoven.com/many-athletes-have-expressed-their-dissatisfaction-with-the-conditions-there-in-the-olympic-village/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 04:47:41 +0000 https://echowoven.com/?p=76105 The 2024 Paris Olympics are exciting, with many athletes competing for gold medals. However, not everything has gone smoothly for the competitors.

Reports have surfaced about poor living conditions in the Olympic Village.

They reported issues such as faulty plumbing, inadequate AC, and even insufficient food supplies.

These complaints have raised concerns about the well-being of athletes during the Games.

Team USA’s Coco Gauff shared that one of her female tennis teammates had even decided to leave the village due to the cramped quarters.

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Coco Gauff revealed a teammate left the village due to cramped quarters. Image Credit: Getty

French swimmer Assia Touati has expressed her dissatisfaction with the lack of air conditioning in the Olympic Village.

“We had no AC in the bedroom but they installed it anyway because it was getting too hot,” she said.

Similarly, Australian water polo player Matilda Kearns has complained about the discomfort of the mattresses provided.

The Olympic Village living conditions cause furious

The Olympic Village is meant to give athletes a supportive atmosphere.

However, recent complaints about terrible heat, vegan food, and theft show this is not always true.

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Olympic Village conditions cause anger due to extreme heat, vegan food, and theft. Image Credit: Getty

In response to the growing concerns, the organizers of the Paris Olympics have stated that they are working to address the issues raised by the athletes.

They have promised to improve the conditions in the Olympic Village and ensure that all competitors have a suitable place to stay.

However, many athletes are still wary and concerned about whether these promises will be fulfilled.

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Organizers of the Paris Olympics are addressing athletes’ growing concerns. Image Credit: Getty

Social media reactions

These revelations have started a bigger conversation on social media about the responsibility of the organizers.

Remember, the Olympics no longer is about peak sportsmanship, health, and well-being.

They have become focused on sponsorships, large companies, and promoting corporations, one user said.

So many things seem to be going wrong with this Olympics, the second user commented.
I heard the US basketball team left right away after seeing the bunk beds.

They decided to rent a hotel for $15 million for the entire team and staff to stay during the event, the third user gave information.

All for the image, nothing of substance when it goes any farther than the camera view, another wrote.

Source: wikiany

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