More than 100 Olympic and Paralympic athletes from the 2024 Paris Games have reached out to request a replacement medal as many have begun to 'deteriorate' in recent months.

Over 100 medals from the 2024 Paris Olympics have been returned to the Monnaie de Paris after athletes have proven instances of deterioration since the Games ended in August, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.

Olympic organizers say only a handful of medals from the Games last July and August have been returned due to damage. The French portal La Lettre reported that more than 100 medals had been sent back by athletes after organizers promised that any medal with unusual wear and tear would be replaced.

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After being called out by several athletes over the quality of the medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics, re-issues are reportedly on the way. According to the Associated Press, the Monnaie de Paris, which produced over 5,

Over 100 Olympic medals won by athletes at the Paris Summer Games are already falling apart and reportedly needing to be replaced. The Monnaie de Paris,