{"id":200,"date":"2014-04-03T12:48:12","date_gmt":"2014-04-03T10:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trophyandmedalboutique.co.za\/blog\/2014\/04\/03\/sports-medals\/"},"modified":"2023-01-27T11:47:49","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T09:47:49","slug":"sports-medals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trophyandmedalboutique.co.za\/blog\/sports-medals\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Medals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Call Us for the Best Sports Medals for Your Sporting Events!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Any sports day or sporting event without some kind of award or trophy for the winners would seem rather pointless as sport is generally something we do to win.\u00a0 Traditionally, certain sporting events use medals, such as athletics and swimming, and many other Olympic sports.<\/p>\n<p>Medals are an ancient tradition dating back to the Romans where people were rewarded for bravery during war \u2013 the emperor would give them money in the shape of medals, which had different values according to the importance of the achievements.\u00a0 These medals were made of silver, gold and copper.\u00a0 For years silver was more valuable than gold, so during these times the winners of events got silver medals and the runners up would be given a gold medal.\u00a0 Later the value of gold increased substantially and since then gold has been the first prize metal.<\/p>\n<p>Sports medals may appear the same, but closer inspection reveals that there are a lot of different designs, textures and sizes that are used.\u00a0 You are no longer restricted to the traditional use of metals for medal design and there have been many interesting developments in the manufacture of medals from different materials.\u00a0 Medals are not only made of metals any more, but can also be fashioned from crystal, glass and sometimes even wood!\u00a0 They can come in various sizes, from small to medium medals to hang around the neck on a ribbon, to larger and more ornate discs that can be displayed on a specially created stand.<\/p>\n<p>At Trophy &amp; Medal Boutique, our expert designers and craftspeople can create a suitable sports medal for any sporting event.\u00a0 Different methods are used to create these unique items and we use a variety of die cutting or print stickers on the medals.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to sports medals, we also create an array of awards and trophies, as well as other items such as promotional items, lapel badges, corporate awards, crystal awards, silver trophies, key rings, and glass products such as shot glasses or coffee mugs.\u00a0 Moreover, we are able to expertly engrave these items for you through the use of various methods such as computer engraving and sandblasting.<\/p>\n<p>We have a great variety in store, but you don\u2019t have to visit us physically, because you can easily browse through our online store and place an order from there.\u00a0 Our online brochure provides you with great images and photographs of our products, and you can make an informed decision about the most suitable sports medals or other awards for your event.\u00a0 Moreover, you can make your payments online with ease and rest assured that our system is completely secure. Once your order is ready, we will arrange to have your sports medals delivered to you in time for your event.<\/p>\n<p>If you are about to have a sporting event \u2013 large or small \u2013 contact us!\u00a0 We can provide all the medals, awards and trophies you need.\u00a0 We have a great product range that includes awards, medals and trophies suitable for just about any occasion, and we look forward to working with you to find the perfect awards for your event.\u00a0 Call us today to discuss our fabulous product range!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Call Us for the Best Sports Medals for Your Sporting Events! 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