Fans have often seen photos of athletes standing on the podium and biting their medals go viral. According to history, in ancient times, traders used to bite gold coins to check them. Many people believe that players also do this for this reason, but this is absolutely wrong. (PC- GETTY IMAGES)

Fans have often seen photos of athletes standing on the podium and biting their medals with their teeth after winning the medal go viral. According to history, in ancient times traders used to bite gold coins to check them. Many people believe that players also do this for this reason, but this is absolutely wrong. (PC- GETTY IMAGES)

Let us tell you, the medals given in the Olympics are not completely made of gold, less gold and more silver is used in them. However, before 1912, pure gold medals were given. Let us tell you, one of the reasons behind biting the medal with teeth is that by doing so, the athlete shows his hard work, competition and enthusiasm in his competition. (PC- GETTY IMAGES)

However, the real reason for biting the medal is that the photographers ask the players to do so. According to the Olympics website, athletes bite the medal with their teeth just to get their photos clicked. The photographers themselves request the athletes to take this pose. (PC- GETTY IMAGES)

According to reports, the practice of biting the medal has been going on for a long time. Every athlete wants to do this after winning a medal. In the 2010 Olympics, German luger David Moller broke his tooth while biting the medal. He himself once revealed this. (PC- GETTY IMAGES)