Why do athletes bite their Olympic medals?


MANILA: Social media feeds are brimming with celebratory photos of Paris Olympic champions posing with their medals during awards ceremonies. And if you noticed, most of them are shown biting their medals.

This strange tradition has fascinated viewers from around the world, making them wonder how it came about.

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