silver medal

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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

And fulfilling what they believe to be their destiny - by upgrading their silver medal from Beijing four years ago - is what these four Scots have travelled to Cortina to do.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Gu, who had a poor second run and risked finishing out of the medals, came back strongly, scoring 89.00 with her final effort to catapult her into the silver medal position.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 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