while the American women have not lost an Olympic game since 1992. The U.S. men have the most gold medals out of any country, winning the tournament in 16 of the 20 Olympic Games featuring men's ...

Olympic medals are one of the most prestigious accolades in the sporting world. There are three classes of medals that can be won: gold, silver and bronze and the design of the medals varies with ...

PARIS, France — For athletes across the world, there is perhaps nothing more rewarding than flashing an Olympic gold medal for people back home to “ooh” and “ahh” at. But despite the ...

Nonetheless, it's still invaluable to those competing at the Olympics. The Sporting News details how much gold is really in a gold medal and what else it's made of. Gold medals are not solid gold ...

What are Olympic medals made of? According to International Olympic Committee regulations, the Olympic gold medals must be made out of at least 92.5% silver. But then are plated with gold.

Olympic gold medals are the most coveted medals handed out during the Olympic Games. But some people are wondering if those medals are actually made from solid gold. A popular Google search over ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Some things are said to be worth their weight in gold. An Olympic gold medal isn't one of them. That's because it contains little actual Au. The International Olympic Committee ...