Find out about the Nagano 1998 Paralympic medals 

The Nagano 1998 Paralympic Winter Games  medals showcase the emblem of the Games, which also inspired the design of the mascot Parabbit.

Design Elements of the Medals 

 

The Games’ emblem and the name of the event, “The 1998 Winter Paralympic Games Nagano” are engraved on the medal. The three Tae-Geuks, the symbol of the Paralympic Movement used from 1994 to 2004, is placed right below the text. 

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The medals of the Nagano 1998 Paralympic Winter Games
The medals of the Nagano 1998 Paralympic Winter Games
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Physical Attributes of the Nagano 1998 Medals 

 

The medals came with a multi-coloured ribbon, in a blue velvet case. The ribbon is in the colours of the Nagano 1998 Games: blue, red and green. The medals have a diameter of 6 centimetres and a thickness of 0.6 centimetre, with the gold medal weighing 150 grams.