silver medal
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A female cyclist from Afghanistan who previously disguised herself as a man when chasing a career in the sport has won a silver medal at the Asian Games.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
In recent years, they have become smart enough to earn a silver medal and then gold at the International Mathematical Olympiad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Her reward for doing so was an Olympic 4x100m relay silver medal, before a breakthrough 2025 culminated in her first individual global medal in Tokyo.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
GB's Amalie Smith picked up a silver medal in the 400m individual medley final, finishing 0.7secs behind Ireland's Ellen Walshe, with Poland's Justina Kozan claiming bronze.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
I had advanced to the final and was guaranteed that I was going home with either a gold or silver medal, my best finish yet at a Grand Prix.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
