Olympic medal Altius, Fortius" features on four Winter Games medals but does not appear on any Summer Games medal. For three events in a row, hosts of the Winter Games included different materials in the medals: glass (1992), sparagmite (1994), and lacquer (1998). It was not until the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China that a Summer Olympic host chose to use something different, in this case jade. While every Summer Olympic medal except for the 1900 Games has been circular, the shapes of the Winter Games have been considerably more varied. The Winter Games medals are also generally larger, thicker, and
Faster Pussycat of their biggest hits. Faster Pussycat toured the U.S. in the summer of 2008 with Tracii Guns's version of LA Guns. In the late spring of 2010, Ace Von Johnson replaced Michael Thomas, who was devoting his full-time work to Adler's Appetite. In late 2013, Faster Pussycat's current lineup went on tour, performing mainly in clubs, bars, and university venues. While the band's past problems had shrunk their audiences, the 2013 shows received positive reviews. Faster Pussycat Faster Pussycat is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1985. The group was most successful during the late 1980s