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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Before that gold medal match in August, the Spaniard battered his opponent in the Wimbledon final.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
As the winner of a record 24 Grand Slams and the gold medal at last year’s Olympic Games in Paris, the 37-year-old Djovokic is considered by many as the greatest male tennis player in history.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
At its heart, USA Hockey’s mission is to develop gold medal winners, a process that starts when boys and girls are taking their first unsteady strides on ice.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2025
Twice during the match Zheng, who claimed the women’s singles gold medal at the Paris Olympics, was hit with a time violation while preparing to serve.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
As the winner of a record 24 Grand Slams and the gold medal at last year’s Olympic Games in Paris, the 37-year-old Djovokic is considered by many as the greatest male tennis player in history.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
At its heart, USA Hockey’s mission is to develop gold medal winners, a process that starts when boys and girls are taking their first unsteady strides on ice.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2025
Twice during the match Zheng, who claimed the women’s singles gold medal at the Paris Olympics, was hit with a time violation while preparing to serve.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Gold medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20medal. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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