What are the medal materials for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics?

The medal materials of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are gold-plated with metal mixture inside. According to the relevant guidance of the International Olympic Committee, each gold medal must contain at least 6 grams of gold and 92.5% of silver, and the gold medal must be made of materials with a diameter of at least 60 mm and a thickness of at least 3 mm, so the gold, silver and bronze medals are not made of pure metal.

The Olympic rings are engraved in the center of the front of the medal, and the words "Beijing 2022 XXIV Winter Olympics" are engraved around it. The ring is "hollowed out", which means the traditional string of jade, and the upper layer is lightly engraved with decorative patterns, all of which come from traditional Chinese patterns, in which the ice and snow patterns represent the characteristics of the Winter Olympics and the auspicious clouds convey auspicious meanings.

The emblem of Beijing Winter Olympics is engraved in the center of the back of the medal, and the words "Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics" are engraved around it. The ring is engraved with 24 points and motion arcs, symbolizing the vast starry sky, the harmony between man and nature, and the brilliant achievements made by athletes at the 24th Winter Olympics. The name of the winning athlete is engraved on the outermost ring on the back of the medal.

The medal hanging belt adopts the traditional mulberry silk weaving technology, and the emblem of Beijing Winter Olympics, the core graphics and the words "Beijing2022" are printed on the snow background. The suspenders are red, which conforms to the cultural characteristics of Chinese New Year and expresses holiday wishes to athletes.

Winter Paralympic Games medal style

Based on the principle of "the two Olympic Games are equally wonderful", the medal images of the Winter Paralympics and the Winter Olympics have the same source and the designs are in the same strain. The center of the front of the medal is engraved with the logo of the International Paralympic Committee, and the words Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games and Braille in gold, silver and bronze are engraved around it.

The emblem of Beijing Winter Paralympics is engraved in the center of the back of the medal, and the words Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics are engraved around it. The medal ring is engraved with 13 point and motion arc. The name of the winning athlete is engraved on the outermost ring on the back of the medal.