Tokyo will make its 2020 Olympic medals from recycled smartphones

For those who've dreamt of taking a selfie with Olympic superstar Simone Biles, this might be the closest your smartphone will ever get to her.

Olympics organizers are hoping to construct medals for Tokyo 2020 from recycled smartphones.

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“Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic medals will be made out of people’s thoughts and appreciation for avoiding waste,” said three-time Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Kohei Uchimura, per The Japan Times. “I think there is an important message in this for future generations.” Read more...

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