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London’s Olympics Medals Are The Heaviest Bling Yet

7:00PM July 28, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Designed by the model-maker for Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, the 2100 medals created for the 2012 Olympics are the heaviest medals that’ll ever hang around a summer games athlete’s neck yet, at 400 grams each. More »


2010 Olympic Medals Made From Melted-Down Circuit Boards

4:20AM October 17, 2009 | Adam Frucci

The gold medals for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics have been revealed, and they’re made from melted down old circuit boards. Because athletes will really appreciate that geeky touch. More »