Medals

The Medals for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games were unveiled in March, 27, 2007. The medals are 70mm in dia Olymeter and 6 mm think. On their frong side, the medals bear the standard design prescribed by the international Olympic Committee. On their back, the medal is inlaid with jade with the Beijing Games emblem engraved in the metal centrepiece. A jade “Huang”, a semicircular, ceremonial piece of jade, inspired the design of the medal’s bail that is decorated with a double dragon and a pu (ingterwoven reed) pattern.

Noble and elegant, the Beijing Olympic Games medals skilfully incorporate traditional Chinese culture and Olympism and will fully recognize and honour the great achievements of successful athletes at the 2008 Games.