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How many grams of actual gold are in a Paris 2024 Olympic gold medal?
Answer
6 grams
The 'gold' medal weighs 529 grams but is over 95% silver with just 6 grams of gold plating — melted down, the gold is worth only a few hundred dollars. Each Paris medal also contains an 18-gram chunk of original iron from the Eiffel Tower.
Source: IOC / Paris 2024 Organising Committee
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