Design of the Medal for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

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I am sure I won’t get my hands on one of these but its a privilege to see the medals that matter at the Beiging Olympics 2008 from such a close range, these images are from the official Beijing Olympics website, so no fakes here…More pictures after the jump


The medal for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is designed with inspiration
coming from “bi”, China’s ancient jade piece inscribed with a dragon pattern.
The medals, made of gold and jade, symbolize nobility and virtue and are the
embodiment of traditional Chinese values of ethics and honor, sending forth
strong Chinese flavor.

The medals are 70mm in diameter and 6mm in thickness. On the front side, the
medal adopts standard design prescribed by the International Olympic Committee.
While on the back, the medal is inlaid with jade with the Beijing Games emblem
engraved in the metal centerpiece. The design inspiration of the medal hook
derives from jade “huang”, a ceremonial jade piece with decoration of double
dragon pattern and “Pu”, the reed mat pattern.

Noble and elegant, the Beijing Olympic Games medal is a blending of
traditional Chinese culture and the Olympic spirit. It gives the winners of the
Games great honor and acclamation as recognition of their achievement.


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