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What are the hidden features included in Medals for Rio Paralympic 2016?

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What are the hidden features included in Medals for Rio Paralympic 2016?
posted Sep 15, 2016 by Rupali Thakur

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For visually impaired medalists at the Paralympic Games in Rio, victory has a new, sweet sound.

This year, all 2,642 medals have small steel balls implanted inside. When shaken, each medal produces its own distinct sound. Gold medals, with 28 balls, make the loudest noise. Silver medals have 20 balls, while bronze medals come with 16 and create the softest sound.

answer Sep 21, 2016 by Raghav Choudhary
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