medaling
Winning Olympic metal
Medaling is winning a medal, especially in athletic competition: She's medaling in three events this Olympics.
The word appears almost exclusively in sports coverage, where it serves as a compact way to describe finishing in a medal position.
Also spelled medalling.
Global athletic contest
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- athletesSports competitors
finals · race · games · event · contest · match · qualifier · semifinals
Element seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
trophy · laurel · plaque · presentation · podium finish · hardware · neck · stand
Defeating an opponent
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- featRemarkable act of skill
- successFavorable outcome attained
breakthrough · milestone · record · excellence · pinnacle · personal best · glory · distinction
Courage in danger
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- braveryBoldness before danger
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
Purple Heart · service · commendation · Victoria Cross · distinguished · combat · veteran · citation
Olympics
Global athletic contest
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
athletes · finals · race · games · event · contest · match · qualifier · semifinals · heat
gold
Element seventy-nine
ribbon · trophy · laurel · plaque · presentation · podium finish · hardware · neck · stand · anthem
victory
Defeating an opponent
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- featRemarkable act of skill
success · breakthrough · milestone · record · excellence · pinnacle · personal best · glory · distinction · prestige
valor
Courage in danger
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- braveryBoldness before danger
decoration · Purple Heart · service · commendation · Victoria Cross · distinguished · combat · veteran · citation · campaign
medalinglosing
Failing to win
disqualification · falling short · bombing · choking · DNF
medalingalso-ran
Unsuccessful competitor
bringing up the rear · languishing · underperforming · flopping · struggling
- gold medalistsCompetition's first-place victors
- silver medalistCompetitor who finished second
- bronze medalistCompetition's third-place finisher
- Olympic medalistTop-three international games finisher