The PyeongChang 2018 Olympic gold medal is displayed during its unveiling at a ceremony in Seoul on September 21, 2017. The Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 medals were officially unveiled on September 21, with features of the Korean alphabet consonants on their bodies. / AFP PHOTO / JUNG Yeon-Je

Gold medal of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Sep 21, 2017 : A gold medal of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics is seen at an unveiling ceremony in Seoul, South Korea. The XXIII Olympic Winter Games will be held in PyeongChang, about 180 km (112 miles) east of Seoul for 17 days from February 9-25, 2018. (Photo by Lee Jae-Won/AFLO) (SOUTH KOREA)

Silver medal of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Sep 21, 2017 : A silver medal of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics is seen at an unveiling ceremony in Seoul, South Korea. The XXIII Olympic Winter Games will be held in PyeongChang, about 180 km (112 miles) east of Seoul for 17 days from February 9-25, 2018. (Photo by Lee Jae-Won/AFLO) (SOUTH KOREA)

Bronze medal of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Sep 21, 2017 : A bronze medal of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics is seen at an unveiling ceremony in Seoul, South Korea. The XXIII Olympic Winter Games will be held in PyeongChang, about 180 km (112 miles) east of Seoul for 17 days from February 9-25, 2018. (Photo by Lee Jae-Won/AFLO) (SOUTH KOREA)

Japan's Noriaki Kasai shows his silver medal during an award ceremony of the men's large hill jumping at the Winter Olympics at the Olympic Park in Sochi on Feb. 16, 2014. 41-year-old Kasai caputured his first individual medal at his seventh straight Olympic games and became the Japanese oldest athlete to win the medal in the Winter Olympics. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

A gold Olympic medal is unveiled on October 15, 2009 at the unveiling of Olympic and Paralympic medals at Olympic Village in Vancouver. AFP PHOTO/STEPHANIE LAMY

A bronze Olympic medal is unveiled on October 15, 2009 at the unveiling of Olympic and Paralympic medals at Olympic Village in Vancouver. AFP PHOTO/STEPHANIE LAMY

A silver Olympic medal is unveiled on October 15, 2009 at the unveiling of Olympic and Paralympic medals at Olympic Village in Vancouver. AFP PHOTO/STEPHANIE LAMY

Germany's Sven Fischer poses with his gold medal after the medal ceremony for the Men's Biathlon 10km Sprint at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy Tuesday Feb. 14, 2006. (AP Photo/Greg Baker)

Italy's Pietro Piller Cottrer kisses his bronze medal during the medal ceremony for the Men's 30km Pursuit Cross Country race at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pragelato Plan, Italy, Sunday, Feb 12, 2006. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP The back (reverse) of the medals for the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics are displayed at an unveiling ceremony 15 October 2001 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The back of the medal shows Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, holding a small victory leaf, symbolizing the olive wreaths that were presented to the winners of the ancient Olympic Games. The 239 gold, silver and bronze 2002 Winter Olympics medals, for a total of 717 medals, are made solely from metal mined in Utah and were handcrafted by a Salt Lake-based company.

Bildnummer: 00974178 Datum: 24.02.2002 Copyright: imago/Sven Simon Goldmedaille der olympischen Spiele von Salt Lake City; Vdig, quer, Gold, Medaille, Symbol, Feature Olympische Winterspiele 2002, Olympia, Olympiade, Spiele, Salt Lake City OS Winter Damen Einzel USA Einzelbild Randmotiv Objekte Symbolfoto

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP This undated photo released by Salt Lake Olympic Committee 15 October 2001 shows the medals for the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympic. The front of the medal depicts an athlete bursting forth from flames and a mountain of ice and rock, carrying a torch representing the Olympic spirit. The Olympic Rings anchor the image of the athlete and the words "Light the Fire Within" etched into the medal. The 239 gold, silver and bronze 2002 Winter Olympic medals, for a total of 717 medals, are made solely from metal mined in Utah and were handcrafted by a Salt Lake-based company.

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP The back (reverse) of the gold medal for the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics is displayed at an unveiling ceremony 15 October 2001 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The back of the medal shows Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, holding a small victory leaf, symbolizing the olive wreaths that were presented to the winners of the ancient Olympic Games. The 239 gold, silver and bronze 2002 Winter Olympics medals, for a total of 717 medals, are made solely from metal mined in Utah and were handcrafted by a Salt Lake-based company.

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP This is photo taken 15 October 2001 shows the front of the Gold Medal for Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympic medals displayed at an unveiling ceremony in Salt Lake City, Utah. The front of the medal depicts an athlete bursting forth from flames and a mountain of ice and rock, carrying a torch representing the Olympic spirit. The Olympic Rings anchor the image of the athlete and the words "Light the Fire Within" etched into the medal. The 239 gold, silver and bronze 2002 Winter Olympic medals, for a total of 717 medals, are made solely from metal mined in Utah and were handcrafted by a Salt Lake-based company.

Bildnummer: 00855226 Datum: 18.06.2003 Copyright: imago/Camera 4 Medaillensammlung im IOC-Museum: Diese Medaillen wurden bei den Olympischen Winterspielen in Lillehammer (1994) und Nagano (1998) vergeben; Olympiageschichte, Ausstellung, Ausstellungen, Exponat, Exponate, Vdig, quer, Medaille, Medaillen, Gold, Goldmedaille, Goldmedaillen, Silber, Silbermedaille, Silbermedaillen, Bronze, Bronzemedaille, Bronzemedaillen, Olympia, Olympiade, olympische, Spiele Olympisches Museum 2003, Olympiamuseum, Geschichte, Sportgeschichte, Sporthistorie, Olympiahistorie, Lausanne OS Winter Herren Einzel Schweiz Gruppenbild Randmotiv Objekte

Bildnummer: 00462429 Datum: 14.02.1994 Copyright: imago/Camera 4 Medaillen mit den Piktogrammen der verschiedenen olympischen Disziplinen; quer, Piktogramm, Piktogramme, Medaille, Gold, Silber, Bronze, Goldmedaille, Goldmedaillen, Silbermedaille, Silbermedaillen, Bronzemedaille, Bronzemedaillen Olympische Winterspiele 1994, Olympia, Olympiade, Spiele, Vdia Lillehammer OS Winter Herren Einzel Norwegen Totale Randmotiv Objekte

Bildnummer: 01905044 Datum: 19.02.1984 Copyright: imago/Sven Simon Gold, Silber und Bronze - die olympischen Medaillen von Sarajevo 1984; quer, Medaille, Medaillen, Goldmedaille, Silbermedaille, Bronzemedaille, Goldmedaillen, Silbermedaillen, Bronzemedaillen, olympische, Symbol, Feature, Detail, o0 Medaillenkollektion Olympische Spiele 1984, Winterspiele, Vdia Sarajevo OS Winter Herren Einzel Jugoslawien Einzelbild Randmotiv Objekte

Bildnummer: 03180079 Datum: 07.02.1976 Copyright: imago/WEREK Bronzemedaille der Olympischen Winterspiele 1976 in Innsbruck mit einem Medaillenband in den Nationalfarben ?sterreichs; Symbol hoch close Medaille Medaillen Bronzemedaille Bronzemedaillen Nationalfarben, Landesfarben Schriftzug Logo Emblem Olympialogo Olympiaemblem o0 Detail Olympische Spiele 1976, Winterspiele, Vdia Innsbruck Eiskunstlauf OS Winter Damen Einzel Einzelbild Randmotiv Objekte

Bildnummer: 03542495 Datum: 01.02.1976 Copyright: imago/WEREK Bronze, Silber und Gold - Medaillen der Olympische Winterspiele 1976 in Innsbruck; Vdia, quer, Detail Medaille Bronzemedaille Silbermedaille Goldmedaille Schriftzug Ringe Olympiaringe, Symbol Gravur Gravuren o0 Medaillensatz Vorschau Olympische Spiele 1976, Winterspiele Innsbruck Aufnahmedatum geschatzt OS Winter ?sterreich Gruppenbild Randmotiv Objekte