US team skater Nyjah Huston revealed the poor condition of his Olympic medal just over a week after competing in Paris.
Huston, 29, took a bronze medal in the French capital, finishing behind gold medallist Yuto Horigome of Japan and fellow American Jagger Eaton in the men’s street final.
Days after returning to the United States, Huston took to Instagram to share his thoughts on the quality of the hardware he earned in gaming.
“Okay, these Olympic medals look great when they’re new,” he says.
“But after letting it sit on my skin with some sweat on it for a while and letting my friends wear it over the weekend,” Huston continues before pausing and turning the camera back to his medal.
Nyjah Huston shared the shocking condition of his bronze medal days after the Olympics
The lack of quality of the medal is then seen in the peeling of the bronze color in several areas of the piece.
“Apparently they are not as high quality as one might think,” he said before focusing on the peeling colors. “They look rough.”
While the back of the medal was significantly more damaged, the fountain itself was not spared from splinters either, as Huston turned it in front of the camera.
“I don’t know, the Olympic medals… we have to improve the quality a little bit,” he says in the clip.
Huston has won 12 X Games gold medals and six World Championship gold medals. She has also won nine silver medals and four bronze medals in both competitions.
The 29-year-old claimed a podium spot behind Yuto Horigome and Jagger Eaton.
Huston has 12 X Games gold medals and six World Championship gold medals.
While her Olympic debut ended with a podium finish, her prized piece of Games memorabilia lost its prestigious look shortly after her victory.
“It’s a medal that looks like it went to war and came back,” Huston added.
