Paralympic medals
The Paralympic medals are a key part of the Paralympic games. The medals indicate who is first, second, and third. The Tokyo 2021 Paralympic games medal design is a traditional Japanese fan, representing the Paralympic games as the source of a new wind refreshing the world.
Gold
1st place
Weight: about 526g
Thickness: 7.5 - 10 .7mm
Diameter: 85mm
Over 6 grams of gold plating on pure silver.
Silver
2nd place
Weight: about 520g
Thickness: 7.5 - 10 .7mm
Diameter: 85mm
Pure silver
Bronze
3rd place
Weight: about 430g
Thickness: 7.5 - 10 .7mm
Diameter: 85mm
Red brass ( 95% copper 5% zinc )
Features
The Paralympic medals all have a side indented with a corresponding amount of circles to the placing the athlete/s got e.g 3rd place has three circles and the same with the ribbon So that athletes with a vision disabilities. The Rio 2016 Paralympics had a place where small metal balls could be stored - Bronze has 16 balls and makes the lowest sound, Silver has 20 balls and Gold has 28.
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