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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Winners receive $15,000, and the public service award winner earns a gold medal.
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Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Winners receive $15,000, and the public service award carries a gold medal.
—Jennifer Peltz, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Brock Nelson, Hughes, Faber and Matt Boldy helped the Americans to a 2-1 overtime win over Canada for their first Olympic gold medal in 46 years.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Also, earlier this month, the Seminole County Area Rowers took part in the Florida State Rowing Association State Sculling Championships with Bryan Gracia Lopez capturing the gold medal in the boys lightweight singles, earning him the title as scholastic and youth state champion.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Winners receive $15,000, and the public service award carries a gold medal.
—Jennifer Peltz, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Brock Nelson, Hughes, Faber and Matt Boldy helped the Americans to a 2-1 overtime win over Canada for their first Olympic gold medal in 46 years.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Also, earlier this month, the Seminole County Area Rowers took part in the Florida State Rowing Association State Sculling Championships with Bryan Gracia Lopez capturing the gold medal in the boys lightweight singles, earning him the title as scholastic and youth state champion.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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“Gold medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20medal. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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