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Richard Pound decries absence of participation medals in Tokyo and Beijing
Beginning in 1896 with the first modern Olympic Games, athletes have received a participation medal as a memento of their experience. That tradition ended with Tokyo and Beijing, a situation which ...
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Thrift store shopper's unbelievable $6 find at local Salvation Army
Still a fun find and good for a funny video,' said another. 'This is either a participation medal or a fake. A Rio 2016 Olympic medal has different hardware connecting the lanyard and the gold is ...
Miniscule participation in most events at World Para Athletics Grand Prix, but organisers say that’s ok
There were several disciplines where one or two individuals competed and got medals, normal in post-Paralympic year ...
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Prince Harry faces backlash for wearing UK 'participation' medals
Prince Harry has been criticised for his 'embarrassing' decision to wear UK 'participation' medals while handing out an award to a top-performing American soldier. The Duke of Sussex, 39 ...
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Tokyo gold sells for $62,500 in auction, while Ryan Lochte medals fetch high prices
The gold and silver winner’s medals won by American swimmer Jimmy Lane at the the 1948 London Games, plus his participation medal and a photo of him on the podium brought $40,206. Tokyo 2020 ...