silver medalist
Americannoun
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Chloe Kim, a silver medalist in Milan-Cortina, feels that athletes should be "allowed to voice our opinions on what's going on. And I think that we need to lead with love and compassion."
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
Shaidorov, the world silver medalist, had been in fifth after Tuesday's short programme but delivered a technically exceptional free skate to grab gold as Malinan finished off the podium in eighth.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
Norwegian skier Emil Iversen, a 2022 Olympic silver medalist also competing here, started using Nomio about six months ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
“I wouldn’t be surprised if other sports follow and start expanding their ideas of where they could play,” said Olympic silver medalist Brandie Wilkerson.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025
That evening at Nationals, standing on the podium next to all-around gold medalist Lexie Priessman and silver medalist Madison Desch, I could hardly believe that my dream was coming true.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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