The Tokyo 2020 Medal Project sparked the donation of over 6 million old mobile phones across Japan.
With the opening ceremony for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo exactly one year from Wednesday, the medals are one thing organizers won't need to worry about finishing in time.
Among the massive haul of electronics was over 6 million mobile phones, the project's website reported. Following a process of dismantling, extracting and refining, the metals will be fused into the brainchild of Olympic medal designer Junichi Kawanishi, who was granted the design opportunity after winning a competition held by Tokyo 2020 that drew over 400 entries. 'It's now or never': US athletes ready for final push a year out from 2020 Summer Olympics
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