Olympic Athletes Jump For Joy and Break Their Medals

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Olympic Athletes Jump For Joy and Break Their Medals

As Olympians report their medals detaching from their ribbons, game organizers are scrambling to fix the issue. This is not the first time that Olympic medals have had issues. Over a 100 athletes from the Paris Olympics in 2024 reported that their medals deteriorated.

“And there’s the ribbon. And here’s the little piece that is supposed to go in the ribbon to hold it in the medal. And yeah, it came apart. Don’t jump in them. I was jumping in excitement and it broke. I’m sure somebody will fix it. It’s not like crazy broken, but it’s a little broken.”

Breezy Johnson, wearing a white beanie hat and a white coat, smiling and holding up her gold medal.

As Olympians report their medals detaching from their ribbons, game organizers are scrambling to fix the issue. This is not the first time that Olympic medals have had issues. Over a 100 athletes from the Paris Olympics in 2024 reported that their medals deteriorated.

By Cynthia Silva

February 9, 2026

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