The medals of some of India’s Olympic heroes from the 2024 Paris Games, and those belonging to many of the greatest athletes from around the world, have shown signs of rust and deterioration, and could be replaced. The Indian Express contacted some of the Indians who climbed the podium in Paris and they said their prized possessions were not in the best condition. Shooting bronze medallists Swapnil Kusale and Sarabjot Singh have complained that the colour had started to come off within days of the podium ceremony. “The colour of the bronze medal came off within seven days of winning the medal. When I reached India, friends, coaches and fellow shooters also pointed that out. An Olympic medal is a cherished possession for a shooter and the removal of coating was visible. All who saw the medal noticed that,” Kusale, 50m 3-Position bronze medallist, said. Sarabjot, who won the mixed team medal with Manu Bhaker, also had a similar complaint. “I too had noticed the discolouring of the medal a few days after the ceremony …