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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Unsurprisingly, Haas & Mehta cruised into the gold medal match from the top half after taking out the bracket favorite.
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
With teammates Simone Biles, Suni Lee and Hezly Rivera, Chiles and the team won the women's final, earning Team USA its fourth gold medal in the event.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Twenty-five-year-old Girma was part of the women’s soccer team that went on to win the gold medal at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Athletes who earn an individual gold medal at a Games are further rewarded with a monthly pension that is double the net minimum wage.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
With teammates Simone Biles, Suni Lee and Hezly Rivera, Chiles and the team won the women's final, earning Team USA its fourth gold medal in the event.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Twenty-five-year-old Girma was part of the women’s soccer team that went on to win the gold medal at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Athletes who earn an individual gold medal at a Games are further rewarded with a monthly pension that is double the net minimum wage.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Gold medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20medal. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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