Tracy Mumford
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At the Olympics.
American alpine skier Breezy Johnson had a little PSA for other winners.
Don't jump in them.
I was jumping in excitement and it broke.
Be careful with your medals because they are coming apart.
A little broken.
Johnson's gold medal came off its ribbon.
U.S.
figure skater Alyssa Lewis did too.
And footage of the German biathlon team celebrating shows the same thing.
If you jump for joy, your medal can snap right off and fall to the floor.
Olympic organizers are scrambling to figure out the problem, saying, obviously this is something we want to be perfect.
But don't feel too bad, Italy.
More than 100 athletes asked for their medals from the 2024 Paris Games to be replaced after those started crumbling and flaking, with one swimmer comparing the look of his to, quote, crocodile skin.
Those are the headlines.
I'm Tracey Mumford.
We'll be back tomorrow.
From The New York Times, it's The Headlines.
I'm Tracy Mumford.
Today's Wednesday, February 4th.