silver medal

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"I was 30 and had just come off a silver medal, what future path do I follow?"

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Quick won a silver medal as a backup goaltender for the U.S. at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, although he did not see any playing time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 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

Following Tokyo, Biles stepped away, and returned to win three golds and one silver medal at the 2024 Paris Games.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

“He wants to keep his knee. This is a very brave young man. He has been proposed for the silver medal of valor.”

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway