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 Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, native also has international experience, playing for Team Canada in the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and winning a gold medal.
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Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Oettinger, who was Team USA’s backup goalie in their run to the gold medal last month, ranged from steady to spectacular in stifling the Wild.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Three days later the men from Team USA followed suit and won against Canada with the same exact score in overtime, marking their first gold medal victory in 46 years.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
The United States winning the gold medal against Canada?
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Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Oettinger, who was Team USA’s backup goalie in their run to the gold medal last month, ranged from steady to spectacular in stifling the Wild.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Three days later the men from Team USA followed suit and won against Canada with the same exact score in overtime, marking their first gold medal victory in 46 years.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
The United States winning the gold medal against Canada?
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Gold medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20medal. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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