In the earliest sporting events, the winner’s prize was a “laurel wreath” woven from olive or cassia branches. At the first Olympic Games in 1896, the winners received such “laurels” as prizes, and this continued until 1907.
Since 1907, the International Olympic Committee held its executive committee in Hague, Netherlands, and formally made a decision to award gold, silver and bronze medals to the Olympic winners.
From the 8th Paris Olympic Games in 1924, the International Olympic Committee further made a new decision to award medals.
The decision states that Olympic winners will also be awarded a certificate of award when they award their medals. First, second and third prize medals shall not be less than 60 mm in diameter and 3 mm in thickness.
Gold and silver medals are made of silver, and the silver content cannot be less than 92.5%.The surface of the gold medal should also be gold-plated, not less than 6 grams of pure gold.
These new regulations were implemented at the ninth Amsterdam Olympic Games in 1928 and still using today.
Post time: Aug-19-2022