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tonekat

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4. Likely someone at the IOC is skimming

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 11:01 AM

Feb 10

Probably stealing funding meant for the medal manufacture.

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Winter Olympics Bosses Vow to Fix Medals After Identifying Embarrassing Problem [View all] riversedge Feb 10 OP

"which includes a legally required breakaway safety feature intended to prevent choking if the medal is pulled" ruet Feb 10 #1

Could be an EU regulation. There are a lot of them. Martin68 Feb 10 #3

I believe this is part of an EU law that is aimed at preventing children from be strangled... Ol Janx Spirit Feb 10 #5

In case trump gets close enough to grab one, at least the person won't die Blues Heron Feb 10 #6

You didn't see the documentary of the Top Ten Olympians choked to death by their own medals? Bengus81 Feb 10 #7

Most lanyards have this safety feature obamanut2012 Feb 10 #8

Wow! Thank God I didn't win one of those! Whyisthisstillclose Feb 10 #2

Likely someone at the IOC is skimming tonekat Feb 10 #4

must be one of orange's friends! niyad Feb 10 #9

Superglue, thy time hath come to be an Olympic hero. Wonder Why Feb 10 #10

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