>I decided to research past Olympic Scandals based on a conversation between Jim Nelson and I. What I found was utterly shocking, so without further ado, the true Olympic Scandal:
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>http://www.loebner.net/OlympicF/PantsOnFire/PantsOnFireNews/TrueScandalEditorial.html

I'm not sure if you're saying this tongue in cheek or not.. just in case you aren't...


Gold is a very soft medal. Having a medal made of just gold would not be a good idea.

The medals being given out here in SLC were made by local company OC Tanner with metals coming from the Kennecot open pit mine on the southwest end of the Salt Lake Valley.