In the first ever modern Olympics in the 1800’s, the sport champions got silver medals instead of Gold. Gold metal was considered inferior to silver. It was only during the 1904 Olympics in St.Louis that Gold was handed out to the champions. Back in the ancient Olympics, champions were given olive wreaths. Read more…
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