bronze medal
noun
: a medal made of bronze that is awarded as the prize for third place in a sports competition
The team won the bronze medal in basketball.
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The bronze medal, which the duo won in March, was Anderson and Chacon’s first together on the world tour.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
After six World Cup selections, more than 150 national team games, six CONCACAF Gold Cup titles and an Olympic bronze medal, Ochoa is hanging up his gloves.
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Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
On the men's side, Yul Moldauer claimed his second bronze medal this week in the all-around final, qualifying for five individual finals.
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Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Simpson won the bronze medal in the 1,500 meters at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
After six World Cup selections, more than 150 national team games, six CONCACAF Gold Cup titles and an Olympic bronze medal, Ochoa is hanging up his gloves.
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Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
On the men's side, Yul Moldauer claimed his second bronze medal this week in the all-around final, qualifying for five individual finals.
—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Simpson won the bronze medal in the 1,500 meters at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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“Bronze medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze%20medal. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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