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Why Olympians eat their medals

It’s not uncommon for them to bite their gold, silver and bronze medals

Is it just me or have you also noticed how our brothers and sisters from the Rift have a predilection for picking odd English names: Hyvin, Helah,Visiline and Sammery for women, with men sporting names like Brimin (which was supposed to be Frimmin), Conceslus and Asbel, just to pick a few from our athletes.

Indeed, when they win, it’s not uncommon for them to bite their gold, silver and bronze medals. Just why do athletes momentarily turn them into snacks?

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