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Olympic Meanings (593 words) |
 | Olympic medals must be at least 60 millimetres in diameter and at least three millimetres thick. |
| Gold and silver medals must be made of 92.5 percent pure silver; the gold medal must be gilded with at least six grams of gold. |
| The U.S. Olympic Committee refers to the same four-year cycle as the "quadrennium." The USOC is currently in the 1997-2000 quadrennium. |
| 2002 Olympic Medals (285 words) |
| The medals are designed in the shape of river rocks like those found in the spectacular streams and rivers of Utah, and they embody the spirit of the American West - from the forging of the West to the technological present. |
| Medal Front: An athlete emerges from a background of flame, rock or ice, symbolizing a mastery of the elements. |
| Medal Back: Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, is in full stride and holds a small victory leaf, symbolizing the olive wreaths presented to winners during ancient Olympic Games. |
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