Unknown Facts About Olympic Medals

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Olympics 2024 will kick-start from July 26 and and will conclude on August 11. 

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This year, the quadrennial event will be hosted in the France capital, Paris. 

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India will be sending a contingent of almost 120 athletes to compete against athletes from 200 countries. 

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Ahead of the event, let's discuss the value of the gold medal. 

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According the Olympic committee, a gold medal is made up of 92.5% silver and is plated with about 6 grams of pure gold.

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According to a London-based research firm, a gold medal is worth $758 (Rs 63,357.05), consisting of both gold and silver. 

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In 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the worth of one gold medal was almost $800 (Rs 66,867.60).

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