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After athletes began to voice their frustrations over the quality of their hard-earned medals, it's been reported that over 100 Olympians and Paralympians have returned them. The post “They Look Like Ashtrays”: More Than 100 Paris Olympic Athletes Return Medals In Just 4 Months first appeared on Bored Panda.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that the "defective medals" from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will be replaced in coming weeks as more than 100 athletes have signalled the deterioration of their award.

Gary Hall Jnr, famed for his "smash them like guitars" comment about the Aussie Olympic swim team, is to be given replica medals after the LA fire disaster.

Letters: Give the Games a boost by moving indoor sports to the winter event, writes Brian Cookson, and other readers respond to an article in which Sean Ingle suggested staging the summer Games more frequently

The average sports fan is increasingly a big-eventer and there is a risk of the Games losing out in the attention economy

Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting won historic gold medals in Paris, but the future of both fighters remain in doubt

Recent high-profile bouts are making boxing as popular as ever but science points to potential risks for the athletes.

Female athlete power on social media became ever more strident in 2024 – but the backlash also damaged careers and wellbeing

Learn about the seven candidates vying for the IOC presidency and their visions for global sports. Get insights into key themes and differences in opinions...

Two-time Olympic 1500m champion demands IOC change

Seven candidates compete for IOC presidency, proposing reforms and facing global challenges. Election in March near Ancient Olympia.