What’s inside the boxes given to Olympic athletes on the podium?

During medal ceremonies at the Paris Olympic Games, athletes are given long boxes while on the podium - but what’s inside? TODAY shares a peek!
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[@RizReyes]

I may be biased, but I miss athletes getting real flowers on the medal stand. I know some athletes don't really give a s***, but it's a meaningful tradition that makes a ceremony very special. I'm sure IOC has had to cut costs in some way. And those saying that flowers were not "sustainable" are misinformed.

[@mrkman62]

Darn. Thought it was a baguette.

[@TheSassy1]

❤this comment!

[@blee1997]

a poster as a gift??!?!?!? nah

[@nevoobrazimiy]

Thank you for solving the mystery!

[@marcgalvan9360]

Can I get a plushie instead

[@ThreePointOneFou]

Actually, they all did get a plushie in addition to the poster. They were sent to each athlete along with a presentation box for each of their medals.

[@rockylum6947]

It’s better than flowers,which get tossed into the crowd anyway.

[@Yuhon100]

I prefer being handed a box rather than a bouquet of flower.

[@shanemcconnell1736]

By the shape and dimension of those boxes, and the smiles on those girls faces, what do you think?

[@fajarkurniawan9434]

looks like poster made by AI

[@nofaceless]

It will be the best if the gift is baguette

[@lukasheidebrecht9972]

It's a banner

[@countalucard4226]

Too bad Leroy Neiman is not alive to do Olympic drawings. He was amazing.

[@desiswag907]

Nice poster, I want one

[@laurallewien2165]

A poster...wow 🙄

[@BlackJezuzBaby]

Well, now I know what’s in the box!

[@himanis_x]

Flowers given at London and Tokyo olympics were much better.

[@GirlofGlamour89]

Visually in the moment but flowers die. Paris is known for the Louvre which is an art museum. So to give them a custom art piece that will last forever just makes sense.

[@pureb7235]

American swimmer threw his poster at the crowd last night after finishing 2nd in the mens 200m 4x4. Shows you what they really think. 😏

[@liamwhite8713]

Who did that?

[@pureb7235]

@@liamwhite8713 One of the male swimmers from the US 4x4 team. He threw his poster to someone in the crowd after the medal ceremony.

[@liamwhite8713]

@@pureb7235 but which one was it?

[@pureb7235]

@@liamwhite8713 I don't know. Watch the medal ceremony and see.

[@synkaan2167]

So you think they only give to fans what they dislike ?

[@Fanny_Snuffle]

Where’s Wally

[@sonnyca]

Thank you for this information 😂

[@show68channel57]

I saw one of the Olympics athlete been gifted a new Samsung flip phone
laying on her bed the moment she walked into her hotel bedroom.
Did every athletes get the gift too ?

[@blancamarquez8697]

Yes, it’s one of the items in the athlete bag given to them.

[@show68channel57]

@@blancamarquez8697 Oic... Thanks

[@808080Bigboy]

Flowers are better then this.
Budget friendly things are given by the French😂

[@tomsimpson5317]

Cheesy

[@IsabeloConsulta-oh8xq]

The content of that box maybe a GOLDLY one as TOKEN or a simple expression of THANKS from the UAE or QATARI government maybe. Amen. The Tandemer/Secret Invader🇻🇦🇻🇦🙏🙏❤️🇵🇭❤️🙏🙏🇻🇦🇻🇦