gold medal
noun
: a medal made of gold that is awarded as the prize for first place in a sports competition
He won three gold medals in the Olympics.
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The Russian national anthem for a gold medal win has not been heard at any Olympics or Paralympics since the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Games.
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ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The prize, which includes 2 million Swedish kronor (US $218,000), a Hasselblad camera, and a gold medal, is considered the world’s most prestigious given in recognition of a living photographer.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
If history is any indication, the two teams could once again make the gold medal match on the last day of the Games.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Trocheck’s value might be at its peak coming off an Olympic gold medal.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The prize, which includes 2 million Swedish kronor (US $218,000), a Hasselblad camera, and a gold medal, is considered the world’s most prestigious given in recognition of a living photographer.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
If history is any indication, the two teams could once again make the gold medal match on the last day of the Games.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Trocheck’s value might be at its peak coming off an Olympic gold medal.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gold medal
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“Gold medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20medal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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