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Sochi 2014 Olympic Medal Set Unveiled in Russia

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Russia unveiled the Sochi 2014 Olympic medal set in St.Petersburg on Thursday, opting for a two-color design evoking the jagged Caucasus mountain range.

Russia unveiled the Sochi 2014 Olympic medal set in St.Petersburg on Thursday, opting for a two-color design evoking the jagged Caucasus mountain range.

© RIA Novosti . Igor Russak / Go to the mediabankRussia unveiled the Sochi 2014 Olympic medal set in St.Petersburg on Thursday, opting for a two-color design evoking the jagged Caucasus mountain range.
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Russia unveiled the Sochi 2014 Olympic medal set in St.Petersburg on Thursday, opting for a two-color design evoking the jagged Caucasus mountain range.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Russak / Go to the mediabankNearly 1,300 medals are being produced for Russia's first Winter Games, which run February 7-23.
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Nearly 1,300 medals are being produced for Russia's first Winter Games, which run February 7-23.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Russak / Go to the mediabankThe gold, silver and bronze medals, weighing 460 grams to 531 grams, have their respective metals act as a border to a greyscale design in the background.
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The gold, silver and bronze medals, weighing 460 grams to 531 grams, have their respective metals act as a border to a greyscale design in the background.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Russak / Go to the mediabankIn total, a record 98 sets of medals will be up for grabs in 15 sports.
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In total, a record 98 sets of medals will be up for grabs in 15 sports.
© RIA Novosti . Игорь Руссак / Go to the mediabankThe metal-polycarbonate Sochi medals, which feature a craggy greyscale design tucked behind a jagged border of gold, silver or bronze, were crafted by four Russian designers working for the U.S.-based Leo Burnett advertising agency.
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The metal-polycarbonate Sochi medals, which feature a craggy greyscale design tucked behind a jagged border of gold, silver or bronze, were crafted by four Russian designers working for the U.S.-based Leo Burnett advertising agency.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Russak / Go to the mediabankThe front of the medals will display the Olympic rings. On the reverse side, the official name of the Games will be written in Russian, English and French over the English name of the competition and Sochi 2014 emblem.
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The front of the medals will display the Olympic rings. On the reverse side, the official name of the Games will be written in Russian, English and French over the English name of the competition and Sochi 2014 emblem.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Russak / Go to the mediabankThe Paralympic medals weigh slightly more and feature braille.
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The Paralympic medals weigh slightly more and feature braille.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolskiy / Go to the mediabankThe awards received a president's blessing soon after as Russian leader Vladimir Putin cast his gaze over the medal sets.
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The awards received a president's blessing soon after as Russian leader Vladimir Putin cast his gaze over the medal sets.
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