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The value of an Olympic medal is lower than you think.

Jul 29 2021 Share

To receive  an Olympic medal, especially gold, an athlete has to devote there entire life to that medal, so when Twitter account @CaucasianJames  exposed the real truth of the value of the metal used to create the medals social media was shocked.

The gold medal which is actually made of 550g of sterling silver and 6g of gold coating is only worth around €635 when melted down . Even more surprisingly the bronze medal which is made out of copper and zinc is only worth under €5 when melted down.  A medal when not melted and not a replica though, is worth way more than the bullion value (real value of metal). The record for the most expensive medal ever is the gold medal won by Wladimir Klitschko in 1996 which was sold for £720,000 and immediately was entered into the Klitschko Brothers Foundation, Wladimir’s charity. The medal didn’t stay with the buyer for a long time as it was given back to the boxer out of respect.

The fact that an Olympic medal’s actual value is less than an Iphone 11, yes 11 not 12, is quite shocking but at least we now know that Olympic medals are achievable to most of us albeit without all the hard work.

 

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The World is your Stadium: Nike tease launch of new ‘performance face mask’

The World is your Stadium: Nike tease launch of new 'performance face mask'
Jul 29 2021 Share

American Sportswear Company Nike always looks to push the envelope with their apparel and their latest face mask wants to make sure that “the world is your stadium”.

The ‘Performance Face Mask’ is the brand’s very first performance mask and has been designed to ensure ‘optimal breathability’ through a lightweight mesh and a moldable nose wire.

While being somewhat of a fashion statement and a significant addition to one’s sportswear wardrobe, the Performance Face Mask is not intended to be used as protective equipment or as a medical device and has thus receives feedback from both sides of the spectrum.

No details of pricing have been mentioned but it is anticipated to launch in the coming weeks.

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Real-life SpongeBob and Patrick found by marine scientist

Jul 29 2021 Share

It’s not everyday that you get to see everyone’s favourite cartoon characters in real life but a marine scientist managed to spot a very sharp resemblance of SpongeBob and Patrick during his explorations.

While conducting underwater research in the Atalantic, marine scientist and starfish expert Christopher Mah spotted a sea sponge and sea star in very close proximity of one another on the side of an Atlantic underwater mountain called Retriever seamount and immediately took to Twitter to share the hilarious sighting.

The scientist shared a curious snap of the two sea creatures which resemble Nickelodeon’s star players during his NOAA Ocean Exploration new deep-sea plan and stated that he thought it would be funny to make such a comparison due to the fact that most depictions of ‘real-life’ SpongeBob and Patrick are often incorrect.

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Gregg O’Shea: From winning Love Island to competing in the Olympics

Jul 29 2021 Share

Back in the summer of 2019, Gregg O’Shea  was announced the winner of UK reality show Love Island with Amber Davies, two years on he’s back in the spotlight as him and his Irish rugby sevens teammates just finished their Olympics campaign with an unfortunate 3rd place finish,  not qualifying for the quarter-finals because of an unfavorable points difference and ended up finishing in 10th place.

 

 

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Unfortunately for Gregg, Ireland lost their opening two games to USA and South Africa but managed to get a 5-point win over Kenya to close the group stage of the tournament.  Following the disappointing group stage Ireland and Gregg endured, more disappointment arrived as even though they beat South Korea 22-0, a loss to former opponents Kenya confirmed a 10th spot finish for Ireland.

Gregg is the first Love Island winner to ever make it into the Olympics, but maybe not the last considering how famous the reality show has become.

 

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