bronze medal
noun
: a medal made of bronze that is awarded as the prize for third place in a sports competition
The team won the bronze medal in basketball.
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Behind Gilgeous-Alexander, Canada won a bronze medal in 2023, qualifying for the men’s Olympic tournament for the first time in 2000.
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Sakamoto's Japanese teammate, Mone Chiba, finished with the bronze medal.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Fraise, Saint James Brewery’s strawberry ale, won a bronze medal at a regional competition.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Van Lith also brings Olympic credentials, earning a bronze medal in 3×3 basketball at the 2024 Games.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Sakamoto's Japanese teammate, Mone Chiba, finished with the bronze medal.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Fraise, Saint James Brewery’s strawberry ale, won a bronze medal at a regional competition.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Van Lith also brings Olympic credentials, earning a bronze medal in 3×3 basketball at the 2024 Games.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Bronze medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze%20medal. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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