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FAST FACTSKey facts and fi gures about the Olympic medals* INFORMATION SOURCED FROM IOC REPORTS AND OLYMPIC.ORGTokyo 1964Los Angeles 1932Barcelona 1992Rio 2016Montreal 1976Melbourne /Stockholm 1956Athens 18961,3042,02115188150%recycled PET used in making the ribbons1896The fi rst Olympic champions receive a silver medal and an olive wreath1960First medals designed to be placed around an athlete’s neck 102medal events will be staged at PyeongChang 2018Growth of the Olympic medal (by diameter)What the medals were made from:70mm60mm55mmNumber of medallists at the Olympic Games 1.2% 7.5% 5% 7.4%91.4% 92.5%95%GoldSilverBronzeRio 2016 medal designgold silver copper zincRio 201685mm82 OLYMPIC REVIEW