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An Olympic medal is awarded to successful competitors at one of the Olympic Games. There are three classes of medal: gold awarded to the winner; silver awarded to the 1st runner-up; and bronze awarded to the 2nd runner-up. The granting of awards is laid out in detail in the Olympic protocols.Medal designs have varied considerably since the first Olympic Games in 1896 particularly in size and weight.

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