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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Together, the two ushered the sport into a new era of popularity and recognition, having led Brazil to a world championship in Australia in 1994 and a silver medal in the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 Matt Steven stepped into the booth at the start of 2026, having already coached New Zealand’s 49er skiff crew to an Olympic silver medal at Paris 2024. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Still, the silver medal finish was the country's best in the history of the event. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Earlier this month, Geraci helped Team USA Football capture a silver medal at the 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championship in Düsseldorf, Germany. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for silver medal

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“Silver medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20medal. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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