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 two teams previously played for the gold medal in 2014, 2016 and 2018, with the Americans prevailing each time.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Swanson scored in the 1-0 victory over Brazil for the gold medal in Paris.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
The results have shown in the overseas ratings, particularly as his popularity in Europe took off after leading France to the Olympic gold medal game in 2024.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The 100-foot-long painting is a chance to tell not just Kahanamoku’s surfing story, but also his Olympic gold medal feats and brave lifesaving actions just steps away when a fishing boat capsized off the Newport Harbor entrance.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Swanson scored in the 1-0 victory over Brazil for the gold medal in Paris.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
The results have shown in the overseas ratings, particularly as his popularity in Europe took off after leading France to the Olympic gold medal game in 2024.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The 100-foot-long painting is a chance to tell not just Kahanamoku’s surfing story, but also his Olympic gold medal feats and brave lifesaving actions just steps away when a fishing boat capsized off the Newport Harbor entrance.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
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“Gold medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20medal. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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