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Olympic Games medals to be eco-friendly
The idea, pioneered by the Rio 2016 design department, was turned into reality by the Brazilian Mint, who manufacture all the country\'s currency, Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.
Rio de Janeiro: The athletes in the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will be given medals that benefit from an innovative design, made from environmentally friendly materials, including recycled metal.
The idea, pioneered by the Rio 2016 design department, was turned into reality by the Brazilian Mint, who manufacture all the country's currency, Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.
It also produced the medals for the Rio 2007 Pan-American Games and the Rio 2011 Military World Games. For Rio 2016, the Mint produced 5,300 medals, with each weighing around 500 grams. As per tradition, the medals have on one side the Rio 2016 logo and the five Olympic rings surrounded by a laurel wreath while the Greek goddess of victory, Nike, is in effigy on the other side.
Brazil's Defence Minister Raul Jungmann said that the country will not hesitate to respond to any attack, especially during 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro that will gets underway on August 5.
"Brazil is a peaceful country but it isn't an unarmed country. We know how to defend ourselves and how to fight back. If anyone challenges us, we will respond tirelessly and relentlessly," said Jungmann on Friday, Xinhua news agency reported.
