LEANNE ITALIE
Associated Press Writer
Elite winter athletes love to float, jump and twirl. They rarely undulate, but that’s changing for a lucky few.
The medals for the Vancouver Games have a wavy design likened by some grumblers to microwaved Frisbees and melted 45s. This after the sleek look of the Olympic Torch prompted the nickname Olympic Toke to go with the host city’s rep as the pot smoking capital of Canada.
Poking fun at the prizes has been sport since the unorthodox design was unveiled in October. “Yuck,” groaned one detractor. “Fancy a pringle chip?”