‘Don’t jump in them’: Olympic athletes’ medals break during celebrations

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH, Associated Press Sports Writer

MILAN (AP) — Handle with care. That’s the message from gold medalist Breezy Johnson at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after she and other athletes found their medals broke within hours.

• United States’ Breezy Johnson shows her gold medal in the alpine ski women’s downhill race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

• Team USA’s Amber Glenn celebrates...