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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What looked like a boondoggle on draft day may now be a bargain, as Tama made the singles final and the doubles bronze medal at the Atlanta Slam.
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Maher won an Olympic bronze medal with the United States women’s rugby sevens team at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a thrilling 14-12 win over Australia.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Teräväinen will skate for Finland again, fresh off a bronze medal in the Olympics.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Van Lith has also excelled on the international stage in 3-on-3 basketball, helping Team USA to a gold medal at the 2023 3-on-3 World Cup and a bronze medal as a member of the 2024 3-on-3 Olympic team.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Maher won an Olympic bronze medal with the United States women’s rugby sevens team at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a thrilling 14-12 win over Australia.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Teräväinen will skate for Finland again, fresh off a bronze medal in the Olympics.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Van Lith has also excelled on the international stage in 3-on-3 basketball, helping Team USA to a gold medal at the 2023 3-on-3 World Cup and a bronze medal as a member of the 2024 3-on-3 Olympic team.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
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“Bronze medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronze%20medal. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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