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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Yemisi Ogunleye takes gold in the shot put with incredibly clutch throw Germany’s Yemisi Ogunleye was looking like a lock for the silver medal after being unable to match New Zealand’s Maddison-Lee Wesche for much of the night. —Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024

But none of that plays today since everyone gets basically a silver medal, meaning a medal has to be at least 92.5% silver. —John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024

A day after Blades won her silver medal, the International Olympic Committee announced several sports being added for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. —Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024

Despite the heartbreaking final moment, Williams finished with 19 points, seven rebounds, three steals and two assists, earning a place on the Olympic All-Star Five in addition to her silver medal. —Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2024