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In fact, Olympic gold medals are not entirely made of gold; they contain only 6 grams of gold. However, understanding the efforts and value of athletes cannot be measured by the market value of Olympic medals. After all, the Olympic Games, held every four years, are the lifelong dreams of many athletes, and winning a gold medal at the Olympics is the ultimate honor, reaching the pinnacle of the world.
Behind obtaining an Olympic medal is the sweat, efforts, and struggles of all athletes for over a decade or even two decades. It cannot be entirely assessed in terms of market value. However, it has recently been reported that dozens of former Olympic athletes have sold their Olympic medals. A silver medal from the 1900 Paris Olympics was recently sold for $1,283. Over the years, several former Olympic athletes have auctioned their medals. Some say it's due to financial difficulties, while others claim it's for charity fundraising. The highest price ever paid for an Olympic medal was in 2019 when African-American track and field athlete Jesse Owens auctioned off a gold medal he won at the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics, fetching nearly $1.5 million and setting a record for Olympic memorabilia. |
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