silver medal

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Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, who took bronze at Milan-Cortina 2026 won the silver medal, ahead of Zingas and Kolesnik, who finished on 209.20 points, with Fear and Gibson ending on 208.98.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

They showed no sign of rust when they returned at the 2023 Asian Games in China's Hangzhou, taking the silver medal after losing in the final to Japan.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 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