Here's why Olympic medalists don't get flowers at the Summer Games in Rio
 

Here's why Olympic medalists don't get flowers at the Summer Games in Rio
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Olympic medalists traditionally cradle flower bouquets as they hold up gold, silver or bronze medals from a tiered platform. But **t this year in Brazil.

Instead, the world’s best gymnasts, runners, ping-pongers and trampolinists are clutching small wooden sculptures of *Rio's Olympics logo.

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