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Monday, 28th June 2004 (6584 views)

A set of commemorative gold rings has been unveiled for US athletes competing in the Olympics.<BR/><BR/>U.S. Olympic Team Supplier and Licensee O.C. Tanner Company has created the items which are each custom-cut with the athlete's name and venue pictogram.<BR/><BR/>Each piece features an arch design on each side, which is to represent the entrance arch leading into the original Olympic stadium and the ring shanks resemble ancient Greek pillars.<BR/><BR/>Garth Bruner, O.C. Tanner ring designer explained: "The design fuses the historic Olympic Games with an ultra-modern look that can be worn, not only as a symbol of achieving a dream, but as a beautiful piece of jewellery."<BR/><BR/>O.C. Tanner also designed and made rings for the US Paralympic team and the US Delegation and around 1,700 rings will be handmade by workers at Tanner for the Olympics.<BR/><BR/>Those athletes who win gold medals will also have the chance to have "Gold Medallist" inscribed on their rings if they choose to do so.<img src="http://directnews.dehavilland.co.uk/dn.gif?feedid=196&itemid=2918297"/>

 

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