silver medal
noun
: a medal made of silver that is given as a prize to someone who wins second place in a contest
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In the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, winners received an olive branch and a silver medal, an award which was first accepted by triple jump champion James B. Connolly of Massachusetts.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 16 July 2024
France settled for its third silver medal and first since 2000.
—Sapna Bansil, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
When did the tradition of awarding medals start? When the Games were revived in 1896 in Athens, first-place winners were awarded a silver medal, an olive branch, and a diploma, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 10 July 2024
Lee won bronze in the uneven bars as the U.S. took the team silver medal despite missing Biles — who pulled out after winning bronze on the beam because of stress — for most of the competition.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 28 June 2024
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Ben Morse, CNN, 16 July 2024
France settled for its third silver medal and first since 2000.
—Sapna Bansil, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
When did the tradition of awarding medals start? When the Games were revived in 1896 in Athens, first-place winners were awarded a silver medal, an olive branch, and a diploma, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 10 July 2024
Lee won bronze in the uneven bars as the U.S. took the team silver medal despite missing Biles — who pulled out after winning bronze on the beam because of stress — for most of the competition.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 28 June 2024
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“Silver medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20medal. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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