How to Use gold medal in a Sentence

gold medal

noun
  • The team, coached by Knight, went on to win the gold medal.
    Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2023
  • He was named the national coach of the year four times and led the U.S. men’s team to an Olympic gold medal in 1984.
    Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The United States defeated France in the gold medal game at the 2021 games in Tokyo.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Canada beat the Americans to reach the final, then won the gold medal.
    Juliet MacUr, New York Times, 21 July 2023
  • The prize consists of a gold medal, a bronze replica, a certificate, and a cash prize.
    IEEE Spectrum, 8 Aug. 2020
  • In addition to the women's gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, the men qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 36 years.
    Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2023
  • On the sixth day, the winners of each pool would play for the gold medal, preceded by the runners-up playing for the bronze medal.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2023
  • That year Johnson unanimously won the gold medal and a cash prize of $400.
    Shantay Robinson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
  • No jumper has won the gold medal using any other technique since 1976.
    Harold Maass, The Week, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Jonah said the game before -- against a mixed team from Dallas -- to get to the gold medal game was very memorable.
    Martin S. Lerman, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Aidam has experienced the joy of winning a state gold medal.
    Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2023
  • But, in the meantime, French bakers have already won their version of a gold medal: a new world record for the longest baguette.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
  • The Olympian Steve Mesler has a gold medal in bobsled racing, and will be looking to add a marathon finisher’s medal to that.
    Jennie Coughlin, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Benjamin will aim for a spot at next year’s Paris Olympics still searching for his elusive gold medal.
    Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Even amid the uproar over the 100-meter freestyle results, Mr. Larson managed to reach the gold medal podium in Rome.
    Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The verdict from the Court of Arbitration for Sport means the Russians are set to be stripped of the gold medal in figure skating’s team event.
    Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The United States wins the Olympic gold medal in men’s curling in a decisive upset of Sweden.
    Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The sophomore anchor delivered one of her best splits of the season, closing out the record and a historic gold medal.
    Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2024
  • To Williams, who was part of the 4x100 relay pool at the Tokyo Olympics and has a gold medal to show for it, this was a very different experience.
    oregonlive, 7 July 2023
  • The opposing team’s diver emerged from the water throwing her hands high as if a gold medal was about to be placed around her neck.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2023
  • At just 20 years old, the figure skater scored the gold medal in ladies' singles, becoming the first Asian American woman to do so at the Olympics.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
  • The former Olympic gold medal sprinter and Dallas Cowboys receiver was once deemed the fastest man alive.
    Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Read on to find out why readers think this resort continues to deserve its gold medal.
    Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
  • Sweden beats Switzerland 3-2 in a shootout for the gold medal at the world ice hockey championship in Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
  • Canada is considered one of the contenders to win the World Cup title after capturing the gold medal at the Summer Olympics in 2022.
    oregonlive, 21 July 2023
  • Knight also coached the United States men’s basketball team at the 1984 Olympics, leading them to a gold medal victory.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Getting to the second round isn’t exactly a surprise for the US, the tournament favorite and a team seeking a sixth World Cup gold medal.
    Tim Reynolds, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Still, not every gold medal worthy property has been snapped up.
    Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
  • Ganna won the gold medal in the individual pursuit, breaking Lambie’s world record in the process.
    Kevin Draper, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Even the best wines might get a gold medal or best in class at one competition but silver or bronze with a different set of judges on a different day.
    Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023

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