Olympic medal
Athletic achievement award
An Olympic medal is an award given to top finishers in events at the Olympic Games—gold for first place, silver for second, bronze for third.
The phrase often appears in discussions of athletic achievement: She won three Olympic medals in her career.
To medal is to win one: He medaled in the 100-meter dash.
Element seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- victoryDefeating an opponent
triumph · record · personal best · world record · feat · milestone · breakthrough · historic
Handheld burning light source
- flameBurning gas made visible
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- flagCloth symbol or signal
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
olive wreath · laurel · unity · peace · excellence · friendship · respect · global
Slender ornamental strip
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- laurelVictory wreath plant
- wreathDecorative foliage circle
engraving · podium finish · prize · decoration · recognition · honor · accolade · hardware
Developing abilities through practice
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
commitment · preparation · coaching · qualifying · dream · aspiration · journey · setback
Sports competitors
- eventsThings that take place
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
- heatsIncreases temperature
qualifiers · races · matches · games · disciplines · sports · competitors · rivals
gold
Element seventy-nine
victory · triumph · record · personal best · world record · feat · milestone · breakthrough · historic · unprecedented
torch
Handheld burning light source
ceremony · olive wreath · laurel · unity · peace · excellence · friendship · respect · global · international
ribbon
Slender ornamental strip
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- laurelVictory wreath plant
wreath · engraving · podium finish · prize · decoration · recognition · honor · accolade · hardware · standing
training
Developing abilities through practice
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
discipline · commitment · preparation · coaching · qualifying · dream · aspiration · journey · setback · comeback
athletes
Sports competitors
- eventsThings that take place
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
heats · qualifiers · races · matches · games · disciplines · sports · competitors · rivals · training
- medalsservice award, silver medallions, gold medallions, medallions, Bronze Star
- Sports honorsWorld Cup trophy, Ballon d'Or, Golden Boot, MVP award, championship title
- sports medals
- OlympicsIOC, Paralympics, Paralympic, Paralympic Games, Winter Games
- life achievementsgraduation, marriage, promotion, retirement, home ownership
- Sports AwardsMVP, Gold Glove, championship trophy, championship ring, trophy
Olympic medaldisqualification
Removal from eligibility
fourth place · dead last · DNF · DNS
medal, medals, medallion, medalist, Olympics, medalists, Olympian, Olympia, Olympic