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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Two years ago, Taylor coached Booker on a USA Basketball team that won a gold medal at the FIBA U19 World Cup.
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Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
That came after setting a career-high with 51 points (25 goals, 26 assists) in the regular season and winning a gold medal with Team Canada during the 4 Nations Face-Off.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
The first pangs struck in late May, when Werenski and the United States won the gold medal at the IIHF World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden, the first gold for Team USA since 1933.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Oregon and Washington State also earned top-tier recognition, while Virginia and Pennsylvania continued to build momentum, each repeating their gold medal successes from the previous year.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
That came after setting a career-high with 51 points (25 goals, 26 assists) in the regular season and winning a gold medal with Team Canada during the 4 Nations Face-Off.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
The first pangs struck in late May, when Werenski and the United States won the gold medal at the IIHF World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden, the first gold for Team USA since 1933.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Oregon and Washington State also earned top-tier recognition, while Virginia and Pennsylvania continued to build momentum, each repeating their gold medal successes from the previous year.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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“Gold medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20medal. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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