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The Rio Olympics made 'green' medals for the 2016 games, and they're reportedly falling apart

Some of the Olympic medals, which were made of recycled materials, reportedly have "unsightly staining" or are pealing apart.

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Just months after the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Olympic Committee and Rio organizers have run into a new problem — the medals are falling apart.

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According to a report from AFP, medal-winners from the games have complained that their medals, which were made of recycled materials, have "e

Now, in addition to the dilapidated venues, the Olympic organizers are repairing the prizes.

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