Gold, silver and bronze medals were introduced in the Olympic Games in the year ______.
1904
The tradition of awarding gold, silver, and bronze medals to the first, second and third place winners was introduced at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St.
Louis, USA.
Before that, winners received other awards (silver medals and olive wreaths at Athens 1896; gold-coloured or silver-gilt at Paris 1900).
Hence, 1904.
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