US EditionAnother US Olympian's medal broke within minutes
Several medals detached from ribbons during podium celebrations at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, prompting organizers to investigate and repair affected awards within a day.
- Medals detached during podium celebrations at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, including incidents involving Elizabeth Lemley and other Team USA winners on Wednesday.
- After incidents surfaced, organizers launched an investigation and reported a fix after reviewing the matter with the State Mint, the Milan Cortina organizing committee said.
- Elizabeth Lemley's ribbon snapped on the podium as broadcasters and bystanders tried unsuccessfully to fix it, while a Team USA downhill gold medalist said her medal broke jumping but would be repaired.
- Athletes were urged to return affected medals for repair or replacement through official channels, with Breezy Johnson receiving a replacement by Tuesday and Alysa Liu seen with a new medal on Monday.
- This echoes medal complaints from the 2024 Paris Olympics and raises quality-control questions, as IOC rules require medals to be at least 92.5% silver, but Milan Cortina medals are listed at 99.9% purity with 6 grams of gold plating.
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