In the olympics i noticed when like the chinese or some people win a gold they try and bite it?

Question

why do they do that. its stupid and makes them look really funny

Answer 1

They want to make sure it is real and not  chocolate with gold plating on it lol.

Answer 2

They just pretend it's just chocolate just for fun.

Answer 3

When metals,especially gold, was used more often as currency, people would bite it to see if it was 100% gold. If you can bind it with your teeth, then it most likely was not all gold or 100% pure. As for the olympians, they just spent four years training their heart out. I think a little silly moment is called for after so much tension.

Answer 4

The Chinese kids are really hungry. You saw how skinny those 8 year old female gymnasts are, right?

Answer 5

It isn't just the Chinese, people from all countries pull this joke.  They are pretending to test the metal to make sure it's real gold (which it isn't, it's just gold-plated), instead of a weak cheap metal like tin painted gold, or a chocolate coin in a gold foil wrapper.  Biting the coin or medal is a traditional way to test its strength.

They don't actually think it's fake, they are just making a joke.  Don't insult people or mock them until you understand their motives, or you'll be the one looking foolish.