In the Olympics why is third place bronze and not copper ?

Isn’t bronze made, from copper, and tin?
Probably, because copper would tarnish more?......

@MrGrimm888 Thanks. Your answer makes sense. GA!

^It’s not scripture. Just a guess.

The bronze medals are 97% copper with the balance being tin or sometimes zinc depending on who is making the medal. Back in the 1860’s they were made from copper. Since then, it’s changed over to 97% copper mixed with tin or zinc. Back in the 1860’s the medal wasn’t round with a design on it. It was shaped like a leaf. Don’t know if that created the shift in what is used.

Pure copper will eventually develop a blue-green patina, and anyone who has visited the Statue of Liberty can get a turquoise medal. ;-)