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Article by Alex Rosenthal
July 28, 2012

All Olympic Competitors to Receive Medals After Complaints From Parents

Following a flurry of angry calls and emails from parents of Olympic athletes, the International Olympic Committee has discontinued the 118-year tradition of only awarding the top three competitors of each event with gold, silver, and bronze medals. As of Friday, all London 2012 Olympians will automatically be given a gold medal just for participating... MORE »