Medals of World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 are presented on a press conference at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 8, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
BUDAPEST, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- The forthcoming World Athletics Championships in Budapest unveiled its distinctive medal designs here on Tuesday.
With just 11 days remaining until the championships' kick-off, organizers have revealed the medal designs that encapsulate the essence of both the host nation, Hungary, and its sporting heritage.
Unlike traditional medal designs, these medals symbolize Hungary's identity. The front showcases the Statue of Liberty atop Gellert Hill in Budapest, an emblem of victory and enlightenment. On the reverse side, the new National Athletics Center takes center stage, flanked by the athletics track where athletes make history, according to the organizers.
"It was imperative that our medals connect sports, heroism, and national identity. Moreover, for the first time in the history of the World Athletics Championships, all three coaches of the podium finishers will also receive medals," said Balazs Nemeth, CEO of the local organizing committee of the World Athletics Championships.
The World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 will be held in Budapest, Hungary from August 19 to 27. ■
Medals of World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 are presented on a press conference at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 8, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
Medals of World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 are presented on a press conference at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 8, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
Medals of World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 are presented on a press conference at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary on Aug. 8, 2023. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
