What color medal signifies third place in the Olympics?
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Platinum
Answer
In Olympic competitions, the third-place finishers are awarded the bronze medal. Bronze medals are composed of copper and tin. The reason for this custom dates back to ancient Greece, when the Olympic Games were first established. At that time, the victors were awarded a wreath made of olive branches, the second-place finishers received a wreath made of laurel leaves, and the third-place finishers received a bronze tripod.
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