U.S. skateboarder Nyjah Huston, celebrated for his impressive third-place finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the men’s street event, has found himself facing an unexpected issue.

Less than two weeks after his victory, Huston’s bronze medal is already showing signs of wear and tear.

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Huston’s medal revelation made headlines

Huston took to Instagram to share his disappointment, posting a video that highlighted the deteriorating condition of his Olympic prize.

“All right, so these Olympic medals look great when they are brand new,” remarked.

“But after letting it sit on my skin with some sweat for a little bit and then letting my friends wear it over the weekend, they are apparently not as high quality as you would think.”

In the video, Huston displayed the back of the medal, revealing that the bronze coating had significantly lost its luster.

“It’s looking rough. Even the front is starting to chip off a little,” he noted, adding, “Olympic medals, you gotta maybe step up the quality a little bit.”

Huston, a six-time world champion and 12-time X Games gold medalist, is not accustomed to accepting anything less than top-quality recognition for his achievements.

His experience with the bronze medal has been particularly frustrating, as he is more familiar with receiving gold.

The issue isn’t isolated to Huston’s medal.

British diver Yasmin Harper, who won a bronze medal in the women’s 3-meter synchronized springboard diving event, has also voiced concerns about the quality of her medal.

Harper mentioned that her medal showed “small bits of tarnishing,” and speculated that water or moisture may have caused discoloration.

Paris 2024 set to replace worn medals

Responding to the concerns, Paris 2024 organizers acknowledged the problem and confirmed that they are working closely with the Monnaie de Paris, the institution responsible for the production and quality control of the medals, to address the issue.

A spokesperson for Paris 2024 stated, “The medals are the most coveted objects of the Games and the most precious for the athletes. Damaged medals will be systematically replaced by the Monnaie de Paris and engraved in an identical way to the originals.”

The medals for the Paris 2024 Summer Games are made using a unique combination of materials, including a piece of original iron from the Eiffel Tower.

The bronze medals, primarily composed of copper, zinc, and iron, have been particularly susceptible to tarnishing.

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Experts suggest that the alloy used in the bronze medals may be contributing to the rapid degradation, especially when exposed to moisture.

Paris 2024 organizers have assured athletes that any damaged medals will be replaced, and they are investigating the cause of the issue to prevent it from happening in the future.