The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics medals have passed acceptance test at Shanghai Minting Corporation on January 14, 2022. (Photo provided by Shanghai Minting Corporation)
According to the Corporation, there are 18 techniques and 20 rounds of quality inspection required to make one medal. It takes eight hours for a master to polish a gold medal under microscope.
Photo shows the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics medal, named “Tongxin”, January 14, 2022. (Photo provided by Shanghai Minting Corporation)
The medal is designed based on Chinese ancient jade concentric circle pendants. The five rings circle around the center, echoing the Chinese culture emphasizing harmony between heaven and earth, and unity of people. The five rings also symbolize the Olympic spirit.