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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At the top of her game, the 30-year-old is intent on making a push to win a third gold medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics — a feat that’s never been done.
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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025
Weinstein’s resume includes managing multiple minor-league teams, including the Cubs short-season squad in 1994, a Cape Cod League team and in international play for the United States (winning a gold medal at the 2005 Maccabiah Games) and Israel (in the 2017 World Baseball Classic).
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who guided USA Basketball to a gold medal last summer at the 2024 Paris Olympics, spoke highly of Magic forward Paolo Banchero before Orlando hosted Golden State on Thursday.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
Embiid did win a gold medal with the U.S. Olympic team last year at the Paris Games.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025
Weinstein’s resume includes managing multiple minor-league teams, including the Cubs short-season squad in 1994, a Cape Cod League team and in international play for the United States (winning a gold medal at the 2005 Maccabiah Games) and Israel (in the 2017 World Baseball Classic).
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who guided USA Basketball to a gold medal last summer at the 2024 Paris Olympics, spoke highly of Magic forward Paolo Banchero before Orlando hosted Golden State on Thursday.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
Embiid did win a gold medal with the U.S. Olympic team last year at the Paris Games.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Gold medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20medal. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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