More than 100 Olympic and Paralympic athletes from the 2024 Paris Games have reached out to request a replacement medal as many have begun to 'deteriorate' in recent months.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) told AFP Monday that the "defective medals" from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will be replaced with identical models.

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"The Monnaie de Paris has taken the issue of damaged medals very seriously since the first exchange requests in August, and has mobilized its internal teams," the French mint said

After being called out by several athletes over the quality of the medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics, re-issues are reportedly on the way. According to the Associated Press, the Monnaie de Paris, which produced over 5,

Over 100 Olympic medals won by athletes at the Paris Summer Games are already falling apart and reportedly needing to be replaced. The Monnaie de Paris,

The French mint will replace damaged medals from the Paris Games. Athletes whose medals have lost their lustre will receive new ones. The replacement process will begin in the first quarter of 2025, which is between January and March.