Three types of medals to be given to athletes at the Beijing Paralympics, which will start on the 4th, have been unveiled.
The medals released at the IBC = International Broadcast Center, which is the base of the Beijing Paralympic broadcasting media, are said to be about 9 cm in diameter, about 1 cm thick, and weigh about 500 grams in gold, silver, and copper. That is.
The shape of the medal, which looks like a stack of rings, is based on the disk-shaped treasure used for religious ceremonies in ancient China, and the Paralympic symbol "Three Agitos" is drawn in the center around it. Is designed with ice and snow patterns.
The tournament name is engraved in Braille so that visually impaired athletes can understand it.
Also, on the back, a pattern is drawn around the tournament name and emblem in the image of 13 stars representing the 13th winter Paralympics.
According to the Games Organizing Committee, the medal of this Games contains the message "to unite the hearts", which symbolizes the gathering of people.
These medals will be awarded to athletes in the 78 events of the Beijing Paralympic Games, which will be held from the 4th to the 10th.