SEA Games Medals: Chocolate Controversy

Athlete Ratchanok Intanon won two gold medals in the women’s individual and women’s team badminton events at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games – Photo from social media.

On January 3, Thai badminton legend May Ratchanok posted images of the gold medals she had just won at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games held on her home soil.

Surprisingly, the photo shows that the dazzling gold coating is starting to peel off in patches, exposing the underlying metal, even though it’s only been on for a few weeks.

On her personal Facebook page, May Ratchanok jokingly exclaimed: “Oh no! Don’t tell me it’s chocolate, like the candy I ate when I was little!”

SEA Games 33 gold medal was ridiculed as being made of... chocolate - Photo 2.

The image of the SEA Games 33 gold medal was published by athlete May Ratchanok – Photo: Thairath

The status update of the former badminton world number one quickly went viral on social networks. Many fans were amused and surprised by the incredible quality of the medals in a regional event.

A number of witty comments appeared, such as: “Is it over in less than a month?” or “Maybe the organizers wanted May to test if it was sweet.”

At the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, May Ratchanok had an exceptional performance, winning two gold medals in the women’s individual and team events. These were not only brilliant milestones in his career but also a sweet farewell to the Southeast Asian Games after many years of dedication.

Currently, the incident continues to attract the attention of the Southeast Asian sports community, while many are still curious and waiting for an explanation from the organizers of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, whose host country is Thailand.

Fuente: https://tuoitre.vn/huy-chuong-vang-sea-games-33-bi-che-gieu-lam-bang-so-co-la-20260104161254645.htm

James Whitfield

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