Medal munch takes smile off Moeller's face

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Gold medallist Felix Loch (C) of Germany, silver medallist David Moeller (L) of Germany and bronze medallist Armin Zoeggeler of Italy pose with their medals during the medal ceremony for the men's singles luge competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich

Gold medallist Felix Loch (C) of Germany, silver medallist David Moeller (L) of Germany and bronze medallist Armin Zoeggeler of Italy pose with their medals during the medal ceremony for the men's singles luge competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 15, 2010.

Credit: Reuters/Ruben Sprich

WHISTLER | Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:07pm EST

WHISTLER (Reuters) - David Moeller found out at his expense it is not wise to bite an Olympic silver medal.

Doing just that after he finished second to fellow German Felix Loch in the men's luge singles event on Sunday took him straight to the dentist.

"The photographers wanted a picture of me holding the medal just with my teeth," Moeller told German daily Bild. "Later at dinner I noticed a bit of one my teeth was missing."

(Writing by Patrick Vignal, editing by Frank Pingue)
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