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 Panthers forward, 28, dedicated his gold medal to Gaudreau, a Columbus Blue Jackets and fellow national team player, who died cycling in August 2024 when a drunk driver allegedly swerved and slammed into his bicycle.
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Chris Kudialis, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
In the final day of the 2026 Winter Olympics, the USA men's hockey team will battle Canada for the gold medal.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
The overtime win, 2-1, marks the first time Team USA won a gold medal in the event since 1980.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
The win gave Norway a record 18th gold medal and further increased their lead in the total medal count in these games to 40 overall, also a Winter Olympics record, though the 116 medal events this year is more than in the past.
—Brian Melley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
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Chris Kudialis, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
In the final day of the 2026 Winter Olympics, the USA men's hockey team will battle Canada for the gold medal.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
The overtime win, 2-1, marks the first time Team USA won a gold medal in the event since 1980.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
The win gave Norway a record 18th gold medal and further increased their lead in the total medal count in these games to 40 overall, also a Winter Olympics record, though the 116 medal events this year is more than in the past.
—Brian Melley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Gold medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20medal. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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