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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Ota also won the third gold medal of his career.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2026
Speaking about multiple championships, Shipley won his second straight gold medal, beating Lake Travis' James Murry 19-3 in the Class 6A 120-pound boys division.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Defending Olympic champion Canada will play Switzerland in the other semifinal, with the winners advancing to the gold medal game on Thursday.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Everyone expected Femke Kok to win the 500-meter speedskating gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2026
Speaking about multiple championships, Shipley won his second straight gold medal, beating Lake Travis' James Murry 19-3 in the Class 6A 120-pound boys division.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Defending Olympic champion Canada will play Switzerland in the other semifinal, with the winners advancing to the gold medal game on Thursday.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Everyone expected Femke Kok to win the 500-meter speedskating gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Gold medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20medal. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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