medalist
Example Sentences
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Gritting through a shoulder injury, Kim was graceful in defeat when the two-time gold medalist in snowboard halfpipe took silver and celebrated the teenager who beat her.
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
The unexpected Olympic gold medalist was flanked by two Japanese skaters who had become more accustomed to staring up at Malinin.
The document didn’t break down their individual payments, though it’s likely that Gu, a three-time Olympic medalist, received a larger share of the funding.
“You’ve got five-time Olympic gold medalists, the best known skaters in history calling out splits and holding clipboards,” said Joey Cheek, a former Olympic champion.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
