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| Medals of the 2008 Paralympic Games Unveiled | | Medals of the 2008 Paralymic Games unveiled at the Beijing Olympic Media Center, November 14, 2007.The design concepts and pattern of the medals bear stark resemblance to the medals for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. According the official, it not only meets the technical requirements of "Two Games, Equal Splendor", but also perfectly captures the pure essence of "One World One Dream." A jade disc set into the obverse of each medal and the emblem of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games is found in the center of the jade disc. The color of jade varies with the medal, including: white jade for the gold medal, gray-white jade for the silver medal, and gray jade for the bronze medal. On the reverse side is the emblem of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the name of the event and "Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games" in Chinese, English and Braille. (Xinhua) |
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