Frida Karlsson and Ebba Andersson Win Valuable Olympic Medals

Swedish skiers Frida Karlsson and Ebba Andersson secured gold and silver medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy as precious metal prices reached record highs.Economic analysis from Stephen Hare at Oxford Economics indicates a gold medal contains 500 grams of silver and 6 grams of gold, giving it a melt value of approximately $1,940.While the raw material value has increased significantly, auction estimates for medals belonging to famous athletes range from $60,000 to over $80,000.