Why World Cup winners don’t keep original trophy?
The original prize used in the early era was the Jules Rimet Trophy. It was created by French sculptor Abel Lafleur and depicted Nike, the ancient Greek goddess associated with victory. The trophy measured about 35 centimeters in height (13.8 inches), weighed 3.8 kilograms (8.4 pounds), and was made of gold-plated silver.
Under the rules in place at the time, Brazil was granted permanent ownership of the trophy after winning its third World Cup title in 1970, after which it was placed in a museum in the country.
During the Jules Rimet era, the title was won by several nations, including Uruguay (1930, 1950), Italy (1934, 1938), Germany (1954), Brazil (1958, 1962, 1970), and England (1966).
After the 1970 tournament, a new trophy was introduced. The modern design was created in 1971 by Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga and is produced by the Italy-based company GDE Bertoni.
This current trophy has been awarded since the 1974 World Cup. Made from 18-karat gold, it features two human figures lifting the globe. It stands 36.8 centimeters tall (14.5 inches) and weighs 6.2 kilograms (13.7 pounds).
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