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London 2012 medals handed over to the Tower of London

Official ceremony to securely store medals until they바카라 사이트檙e awarded during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

• From: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and The Rt Hon Hugh Robertson
• Published: 3 July 2012

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Rio Tinto, the mining company that provided the precious metals, handed over the gold, silver and bronze medals to LOCOG yesterday.聽The medals will be kept safe聽within the vaults of the until they are needed for the Victory Ceremonies during this year바카라 사이트檚 Olympic Games.

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About the medals

The were designed by British artist, David Watkins and the were designed by Central Saint Martin바카라 사이트檚 Jewellery Design Lecturuer Lin Cheung. They were produced by the in South Wales.

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Published 3 July 2012