Olympic medals and their evolution

IMAGE: A medal tray that will be used during the victory ceremonies at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photograph: Issei Kato - Pool/Getty Images From olive wreaths to recycled metals sourced from......

How the Rio Olympics gold medals are made

Broken mirrors to X-ray plates - Olympic gold not what it seems. IMAGE: A worker from the Casa da Moeda do Brasil (Brazilian Mint) gives the finishing touches to a Rio Olympics medal. Photograph:......