(Saying) The hundreds of fans who visit the Mint pavilion get to hold the medals and take photographs.

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The Mint's Christine Aquino says people don't mind the lengthy wait to see,hold and photograph the medals.

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The bronze medals are largely copper because burnished bronze and gold are similar in color, and the mint did not want any confusion as to which medal an athlete receives.

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