Title:
Beijing 2008
Description:
Olympic Games Beijing 2008 Medals
Front: Winged Nike of Paionios above Panathinaikos Stadium, Acropolis in background, Olympic rings above. Legend across the top, "XXIX Olympiad Beijing 2008."
Back: Beijing Olympic emblem at center, encircled by a ring of jade. Sport engraved at top with event at bottom.
Ribbon: Red with Chinese design and "Beijing 2008" in white lettering. Ribbon holder is inspired by the ancient Chinese jade design known as "huang" which is associated with the Double Dragon.
Medal presented in fabric covered case
Designer: Elena Votsi and China Central Academy of Fine Arts Medal Design Group (reverse)
Mint: China Banknote Printing and Minting Corp, Beijing, China
Front: Winged Nike of Paionios above Panathinaikos Stadium, Acropolis in background, Olympic rings above. Legend across the top, "XXIX Olympiad Beijing 2008."
Back: Beijing Olympic emblem at center, encircled by a ring of jade. Sport engraved at top with event at bottom.
Ribbon: Red with Chinese design and "Beijing 2008" in white lettering. Ribbon holder is inspired by the ancient Chinese jade design known as "huang" which is associated with the Double Dragon.
Medal presented in fabric covered case
Designer: Elena Votsi and China Central Academy of Fine Arts Medal Design Group (reverse)
Mint: China Banknote Printing and Minting Corp, Beijing, China
Fun fact(s):
Michael Phelps bettered Mark Spitz's phenomenal achievement from the Munich 1972 Games of seven gold medals in seven events by stunning the world with his eight gold medals in eight events.
More Info:
For the first time jade was used in the design of the medals, a symbol of nobility and excellence. The Beijing Olympic prize medals blend traditional Chinese values of ethics and honor with the Olympic values and spirit.
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Front: Beijing gold medal, Nike in stadium with legend and Olympic rings
Back: Beijing gold medal, Games emblem surround by jade, wrestling
Front: Beijing silver medal, Nike in stadium with legend and Olympic rings
Back: Beijing silver medal, Games emblem surrounded by jade, boxing
Front: Beijing bronze medal, Nike in stadium with legend and Olympic rings
Back: Beijing bronze medal, Games emblem surrounded by jade, boxing
Front: Beijing gold medal, Nike in stadium with legend and Olympic rings
Back: Beijing gold medal, Games emblem surround by jade, wrestling
Front: Beijing silver medal, Nike in stadium with legend and Olympic rings
Back: Beijing silver medal, Games emblem surrounded by jade, boxing
Front: Beijing bronze medal, Nike in stadium with legend and Olympic rings
Back: Beijing bronze medal, Games emblem surrounded by jade, boxing