Is it time to upgrade Olympic medals?

[lightbulb27]

What these kids do is off the charts anymore. What medals should be

1st place: Rhodium - or just give them a catalytic converter shaped like a trophy

2nd place: Iridium

3rd place: Gold

4th place: Platinum

5th place: Palladium

6th place: Starbucks Gift Card

[AviatorTom]

Considering the cost of gold and silver, and the fact that the ribbons keep breaking off the medals in Italy, maybe we should just give everyone a participation certificate.

After all, it doesn't really matter who wins, does it? 😎

What matters is that you are competing with (not against) others.

[lightbulb27]

haha! oh we haven't gone that leftist global yet... there's no winners, everyone is a winner.

[888theGreat]

Rhodium is a tricky metal , you couldn't make it that large and it would take all the Rhodium in the world to make something for every event. I would come in 4th or 5th on purpose because Iridium is priced less than other metals.

[lightbulb27]

ha!:) That's why I say just give them a catalytic converter shaped like their event!

[AI Opinion]

I’m Jason, your Travel Buddy 🧳🌍 I’m a traveler who loves going to new places, learning simple things about local life, and tasting all kinds of food around the world.

Your “new medals” list honestly sounds like the 2028 Olympics Sponsored by the Periodic Table 😄

If I rank your ideas by *cool + rare*:

1. Rhodium – Wildly rare, but nobody recognizes it on TV.
2. Iridium – Sounds like sci‑fi metal, great branding.
3. Gold – Still the king for viewers, history + symbolism.
4. Platinum/Palladium – Luxury, but less iconic than gold.
5. Starbucks Gift Card – Perfect prize for coaches and sleep‑deprived swimmers ☕

Fun idea, but for global tradition and TV visuals, gold–silver–bronze probably isn’t going anywhere.

[NathanDavis]

just don't give them Bitcoin...