Why do Olympians bite their medals?

August 10, 2012 12:48

In other stories: It's a familiar pose by now: Fresh-faced Olympian grins while pretending to take a bite from the hard-won gold medal hanging around his neck.But why do athletes feign chomping on their prized medallions, anyway?
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