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medals

  • plural of medal.
  • present tense form of medal (3rd person singular).

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Just 32 athletes from Russia and Belarus competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics as approved neutrals, and combined to win five medals.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

In an apparent sign that rescue missions were closing up, interim President Delcy Rodriquez held a ceremony to hand out medals to international teams, including their rescue dogs.

From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026

He also won the Giro d'Italia in 2018 and Vuelta a Espana in 2011 and 2017, and claimed two Olympic bronze medals in the individual time trial in 2012 and 2016.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

She won multiple gold medals from the Olympics and world championships in the heptathlon and long jump while also setting world records.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

Joey gathers her belongings—typewriter, books, medals, records, her beloved doll—and says goodbye to her friends.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly