The Life of an Olympic Bronze Medal: Skateboarder Nyjah Huston’s Story

Just a few days after winning his Olympic bronze medal in Paris, skateboarder Nyjah Huston took to social media to share the unexpected wear and tear his cherished trophy had already endured. Huston, a two-time Olympian, posted on his Instagram story that his medal looked like it had “gone to war and back.”

In a video, Huston expressed his disappointment with the quality of the medal, pointing out chips and wear on its surface. He joked about letting his friends wear it over the weekend and how it had quickly lost its pristine appearance. Huston’s message was clear: Olympic medals need to step up their quality game.

Following his social media post, a Paris 2024 spokesperson responded, acknowledging the damage to Huston’s medal and ensuring that the organization was working with the responsible institutions to appraise the situation. The spokesperson emphasized the importance of the medals as coveted objects of the Games and promised to replace any damaged medals with identical replicas.

Despite the wear and tear, Huston couldn’t help but admire his medal’s unique look and feel, especially compared to his collection of X-Games gold medals. The skateboarding star’s bronze medal may have seen a few battles already, but it remains a treasured symbol of his Olympic achievement.

As the world awaits the next chapter in Huston’s Olympic journey, one thing is certain – his bronze medal has already become a legendary keepsake, embodying the grit and determination of a true athlete.