Olympic Games Gold Medals

One of the most thrilling and remarkable events at the Olympic Games is the medal ceremony, when winner athletes from all over the world accept their gold, silver or bronze medals. The medal ceremony identifies their effort and enthusiasm to become the best in the world. The Olympics medals are 70mm in diameter and 6mm thick in sizes. Numerous athletes raise up dreaming of winning Olympic gold medals, there are the ten Olympic athletes with the most gold medals, having won many more than the one about which many athlete's dream. Medals are really a more fresh addition to the Olympic Games than many believe.

Typically, the gold medal awarded for highest achievement in the field of games. In 2008 Beijing Olympic, Michel Phelps won eight gold medals in eight events, the highest gold medal winner.

2013 London Olympic Gold Medal

The 2013 summer Olympic Games are representing close with only a bit over a year to go. It will be held in London before now some of the venues are prepared for use including the cycling velodrome which was opened with much fanfare by former 100 meter champion Lord Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London Olympic 2013. The Olympic medals have designed particularly for each individual Olympic Games by the host city's organizing committee. Every medal must be at least three millimeters thick and 60 millimeters in diameter.

The Olympic 2013 swimming program includes 32 pool events as well as the 10 kilometer open water event, which debuted in Beijing. Argentina will be looking to create it three gold medals in a row, and Hungry and Great Britain will each be looking for its fourth gold medal in the 2013 Olympic men's football get underway in London. There are also many countries that will be looking for the gold medal in their all participating events.