Some athletes who took podium spots at last summer's Paris Games say their medals, designed by an LVMH-owned jewelry brand, are visibly deteriorating.

head of design at the Paris Games organizing committee. Some of the medals from the Paris Olympics seem to be quickly losing their shine. The French mint told The Associated Press on Tuesday that ...

After some athletes complained, the French mint said it was replacing a number of medals from the Paris Games and Paralympics due to deterioration.

Some of the medals from the Paris Olympics seem to be quickly losing ... according to Joachim Roncin, head of design at the Paris Games organizing committee.

Some of the medals from the Paris Olympics seem to be quickly losing ... according to Joachim Roncin, head of design at the Paris Games organizing committee.

The iron pieces embedded in the center of the Olympic medals each weigh 18 grams ... according to Joachim Roncin, head of design at the Paris Games organizing committee.