silver medals
Not quite gold
Silver medals are awards given to second-place finishers in competitions, ranking below gold and above bronze.
The term applies most often to Olympic and athletic events: She won two silver medals at the Paris Games.
A silver medal carries a mix of pride and disappointment—achievement tinged with near-miss.
- runner-upCompetition's silver finisher
- so closeAlmost achieved, but not
- OlympicsGlobal athletic contest
- second placeRanking below first
- second bestRanked just below top
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Prizes for first place
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Removal from eligibility
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