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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When an American athlete celebrates with a Republican president after winning a gold medal, suddenly the media says politics don't belong in sports.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Watching his native Argentinians lose their collective minds at his goal was like watching an entire family celebrate their youngest son winning a gold medal and an Academy Award.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Price and Bergeron played together on Canada’s 2014 Olympic gold medal-winning team.
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Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Newly crowned Pan American all-around champion Claire Pease started her day with bronze on the vault and concluded her competition with a gold medal-winning performance on floor exercise.
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Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Watching his native Argentinians lose their collective minds at his goal was like watching an entire family celebrate their youngest son winning a gold medal and an Academy Award.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Price and Bergeron played together on Canada’s 2014 Olympic gold medal-winning team.
—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Newly crowned Pan American all-around champion Claire Pease started her day with bronze on the vault and concluded her competition with a gold medal-winning performance on floor exercise.
—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Gold medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20medal. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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