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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There’s no prize pool or gold medal to be won.
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Patel made headlines recently for chugging a beer after Team USA won the gold medal in ice hockey in the 2026 Olympic Games.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Agassi is a legend — eight Grand Slams titles, three Davis Cup championships and one Olympic gold medal.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Videos shared on social media after the game showed Patel chugging a beer, wearing a gold medal, and dancing and singing with the team.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 Apr. 2026
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Patel made headlines recently for chugging a beer after Team USA won the gold medal in ice hockey in the 2026 Olympic Games.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Agassi is a legend — eight Grand Slams titles, three Davis Cup championships and one Olympic gold medal.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Videos shared on social media after the game showed Patel chugging a beer, wearing a gold medal, and dancing and singing with the team.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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