New sensory Paralympic medals created for Rio 2016 for visually impaired athletes

June 29, 2016 udcom

A built-in rattle is the surprise addition to the brand new 2016 Paralympic medals. When shaken, each medal has a slightly different metallic sound; with gold having the loudest, down to bronze with the subtlest.

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