Some Paris Olympic Athletes Ask for Medals to Be Replaced After Quickly Deteriorating

American Olympic champion Noah Lyles holds this gold medal before an interview in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. Aurelien Morissard/AP Photo

Some of the medals from the Paris Olympics seem to be quickly losing their shine.

The French mint told The Associated Press on Tuesday that it is replacing a number of medals from the 2024 Paris Games and Paralympics after athletes complained that they have already deteriorated—with some posting pictures on social media.