10 mysteries of the Olympics

POSTED: 09:53 AM PDT Aug 09, 2012 UPDATED: 11:42 AM PDT Aug 09, 2012

Ever wonder why Olympians bite their medals? Find the answer to this and other mysteries of the Olympic games.

Olympic Mysteries - Medal Biting — 4 / 11

Why do athletes bite their medals? While Olympic historians aren’t sure which athlete started the trend, they believe athletes first began nibbling their prizes to test the metal and make sure it was real gold.

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