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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Faber — who won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics — did not return for the third period and was transported to a hospital, according to ESPN. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 The 78,000-seat Maracana Stadium has hosted two World Cup championship games, Olympic gold medal matches for men and women, and numerous clashes between South America’s biggest teams. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026 The vineyard also earned Virginia’s second-ever gold medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards for its 2022 Petit Manseng, placing it firmly among the top wineries in Virginia and beyond. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026 Last weekend, the football team honored the gold medal winners during a home game against Charlotte. — Patricia Babcock McGraw Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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