Several Olympic medalists at Milan Cortina 2026 have reported problems with their medals in the first days of competition, apparently with a too weak attachment that makes them come loose easily, which worries the organization, which is already investigating what happened.
U.S. skier Breezy Johnson, gold medalist in downhill, was one of the first to express her disappointment at seeing her medal detach from the ribbon in celebration: “Don’t jump if your medal is hanging. I’m sure someone will fix it, it’s not completely broken,” she said at a press conference after her success.
More athletes report Olympic medal failures
She is not the only athlete who has experienced problems
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Italy’s Lucia Dalmasso confessed after her snowboarding bronze in parallel giant that she was separated twice.
Andrea Francisi, head of operations of the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games, assured at a press conference on Monday that the organization is aware of the situation.
“We have seen that some medals have been broken, we have seen the images and we are trying to find out in detail if there is a problem.”
“Obviously, we are paying a lot of attention to the subject, since the medal is the triumph and the dream of every athlete,” he said.
In addition, other cases of athletes who had problems with medals include U.S. figure skater Alysa Lui (team gold).
As well as the German biathlete Justus Strelow (bronze medley relay) or the Swedish skier Ebba Andersson (silver in cross-country skiing).
With information from EFE
International diversity
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games stand out for combining alpine tradition and urban innovation.
The competitions are divided between Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo and other venues in northern Italy.
It features the presence of historical figures, unexpected returns and the emergence of new young stars.
The organization emphasized sustainability, reusing venues and reducing environmental impact.
Issues such as athlete safety, quality of equipment – including medals – and increasing international diversity also generated conversation, reflecting the current global reach of winter sport.
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