Story highlights New Paralympic medals make noise when shakenGold, silver and bronze medals each make distinct sound(CNN) For visually impaired medalists at the Paralympic Games in Rio, victory has a new, sweet sound. Gold medals, with 28 balls, make the loudest noise. Silver medals have 20 balls, while bronze medals come with 16 and create the softest sound. Georgina Hermitage of Great Britain celebrates her gold medal in the 100 meters at the Rio 2016 Paralympics. In addition, every medal has the words "Rio 2016 Paralympic Games" embossed in Braille.

Source: CNN September 13, 2016 20:26 UTC