Paralympic Medals Have an Amazing New Feature
You can see AND hear victory at the Paralympics this year
Winning athletes at the Paralympic Games this year are receiving medals filled with tiny steel balls for the first time ever. The medals rattle when shaken, allowing winners with visual impairments to aurally experience their victories.
A medal like no other. These Paralympic winners are listening to their medals! 🏅 @Paralympics @Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/OFJ7A9iKFt
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) September 13, 2016
Bronze medals contain 16 balls, silver medals contain 20 and gold medals contain 28. They each make a distinct sound.
