The Commonwealth Games 2022 are scheduled to begin tomorrow, July 28th, in Birmingham, know about the medal design
Let us take a closer inspection at the texture and appearance of the CWG 2022 medals.
The new medals have been designed keeping in mind the para-athletes as well, who will also receive the same medals as the other athletes.
Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 Medal Design, Features, Size, Dimension And What Are The Medals Made Of
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games athletes medals have been unveiled.
They have been designed by three students from Birmingham School of Jewellery and made by a firm based in the city's Jewellery Quarter.
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Three students have designed the CWG 2022 medals. This time, the medals have been minted in a special way, which will allow visually impaired athletes to feel the design.
The Design Team
This year’s edition of the Commonwealth Games will feature medals designed by three students. The winning athletes as well as para-athletes across all the 19 sports and eight para-sports events will receive the medals. The medals have been minted in a special way that will allow visually impaired athletes to feel the design with their hands.
The Birmingham School of Jewellery and the Commonwealth Games organisers, together, organised a competition where the design and concept of the medals were shortlisted. Out of the shortlisted competitors, the winners were an all-female team – Amber Alys, Francesca Wilcox, and Catarina Rodrigues Caeiro.
Besides designing the medal, the trio also designed the ribbon and the box for the medal. The medal has an adjustable ribbon attached to it that helps the medal sit comfortably when worn, irrespective of the athlete’s height.
Amber Alys, one of the designers, said. It has been incredible to see our designs come to life, and we’re delighted with the medals, ribbons and presentation boxes. We wanted to create something with a jewel-like quality so that the athletes had something that they could treasure for the rest of their lives. We really hope the athletes like them.
Medal Design And Features
The medal has an engraving depicting the aerial map of the host region’s road and canal network. It signifies the journey that the athletes will take to reach their goal of competing at the CWG 22022. The box, which holds the medal, also features the same aerial map design of the host region.
CWG 2022 Medal Specifics
In this year’s edition of the Commonwealth Games, there are 283 medal events and around 1,875 medals will be produced. It is also the first time where the medal events for women (136) are more than the men’s (134) at the Commonwealth Games. The rest of the 13 remaining medals are to be awarded during the mixed events.
This time, both the gold and silver medals will roughly weigh around 150 grams, whereas the bronze medal will likely weigh around 130 grams. As for the size measurements, all the three types of medals have a 63mm diameter and a 74.3 mm length.
A family-owned business based in Birmingham for over 200 years Toye, Kenning, and Spencer will mint the medals. The CWG 2022 medals will be awarded during the the victory ceremonies or each individual event. It will take place in all the 15 competition venues in Birmingham 2022. The Commonwealth Games are scheduled to be held from July 28 to August 8.
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