More than 100 unhappy athletes have returned their defective medals to the Monnaie de Paris, who produced them.

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.

Some of the medals from the Paris Olympics seem to be quickly losing their shine. The French mint tells The Associated Press that it is replacing a number of medals from the 2024 Paris Games and Paralympics after athletes complained that they have already deteriorated.

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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.

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,

The International Olympic Committee have responded to news that over a hundred athletes had reportedly returned their medals. Recent reports revealed that several of the world's best athletes were returning their Olympic medals after noticing that they had deteriorated since the Pairs Games.

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,

The French mint will replace damaged medals from the Paris Games. Athletes whose medals have lost their lustre will receive new ones. The replacement process will begin in the first quarter of 2025, which is between January and March.