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medalist

[med-l-ist] / ˈmɛd l ɪst /




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Professional marathoners like 2020 bronze medalist Molly Seidel and 2018 Boston Marathon champion Des Linden, who have moved from road racing to trail running, are leading the charge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The Olympic boxing gold medalist turned professional world champion said the reforms "align directly" with Zuffa Boxing, a recently launched Saudi-owned boxing promoter that is a joint venture with UFC's parent company TKO Group Holdings.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Malinin scored 218.11 in the free skate for a total 329.40, far ahead of silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama of Japan on 306.67.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Meanwhile Team GB's four-time Olympic medalist Elinor Barker almost quit cycling because she was in too much pain to even sit on a bike.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

I beat some tough fencers, including 2008 Olympic gold medalist Olga Zhovnir from Ukraine and Yaqi Shao from China.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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