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silver medal

NOUN
second place
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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

"This silver medal can show a lot of resilience from Afghan women, and I'm really happy," she said.

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

In 2024, it was considered a landmark achievement when DeepMind earned a silver medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 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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