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silver medal

NOUN
second place
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In 2025, she won a silver medal on the floor at the World Championships in Jakarta.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

In 1996, Russia was awarded the silver medal and Romania, the bronze.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

His parting gift was a silver medal, a handshake from President Trump and a hug from the King of Spain.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

They showed no sign of rust when they returned at the 2023 Asian Games in China's Hangzhou, taking the silver medal after losing in the final to Japan.

From Barron's Feb. 26, 2026

Keeth had led the US men’s saber team to a silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and was arguably the best US male saber fencer of all time.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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