As Jamaica continues to chase more medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, here are some fun facts about the coveted hardware: Golden Glow: Olympic gold medals are actually mostly silver, with a thin layer of gold plating. Ancient Roots: The tradition of awarding medals dates back to the ancient Greek Olympics, where winners received olive wreaths. Let’s keep the momentum going and cheer for our athletes! 🌟🥇 #GoldenGlory is sponsored by scotiabankjam flowjamaica, supremeventures, redstripe, sunshinesnacksja and gatoradeja. #Paris2024 #TeamJamaica #OlympicGames #TrackAndField #JamaicanPride #JamaicaObserver #AlwaysAhead #OlympicFacts