Compound Interest broke down the chemical composition of the medals being awarded at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio. Although they are gold-plated, the gold medals have not been pure gold since the 1912 Olympics.
The Chemical Composition of the 2016 Rio Olympic Medals
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