The snow powder has settled in northern Italy, and American athletes are coming home from the Winter Olympics with 33 medals, 12 of them gold. Where will those precious metals end up? In many cases, a sock drawer.
Of 15 athletes interviewed by The New York Times, seven admitted to storing their Olympic medals in sock drawers and socks, while four keep them in nightstands. Figure skating legend Michelle Kwan shared on social media that she keeps her various medals in a walk-in closet alongside shoes and handbags.
