This archive report was first published on 25 July 2019.
On July 24, 2019, Tokyo Olympic organisers unveiled medals designed to reflect the 'energy' of athletes as the city marked a year to go until the opening ceremony of the 2020 Summer Games.
The medals, made from recycled materials collected from old electronics, are intended to resemble rough stones that have been polished and now shine.
Each medal has a rough, almost meringue-like surface on the outer ring, encircling a smooth, shining centre.
The gold, silver, and bronze awards each weigh between 556 and 450 grams (20 ounces and 16 ounces) and are being manufactured from metal extracted from mobile phones and other small electronics donated by the Japanese public as part of a campaign to make Tokyo 2020 eco-friendly.
International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach praised the city's readiness, saying, "I can truly say I have never seen an Olympic city as prepared as Tokyo, with one year to go before the Olympic Games."
"All the elements that make a truly outstanding Olympic Games are in place," he added, predicting "an amazing experience" for athletes.
