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silver medal

NOUN
second place
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You see it in surprises like Ben Ogden’s silver medal romp in cross-country, the best U.S. men’s performance in 50 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

There was also a silver medal, in men's ski mountaineering, for Russian athlete Nikita Filippov.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Hill’s father Virgil, a boxer, earned a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Games.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Following Tokyo, Biles stepped away, and returned to win three golds and one silver medal at the 2024 Paris Games.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Claire had finished in second place, so she took home the silver medal.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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