It turns out gold medals aren’t entirely made of gold.

Olympic medals have what's known as a "melt value." But they're worth far more financially than their mineral contents, an ...

Winning an Olympic medal is priceless, but its real value is more complex. From metal content to taxes and prestige, here’s a look at the medals’ actual worth.

ITALY, — For athletes across the world, there is perhaps nothing more rewarding than flashing an Olympic medal for people back home to ogle. But despite the weight in reputation it holds, many ...