How To Use Medal In A Sentence

Taiwan grabbed two gold medals, two silvers and one bronze at the Athens Olympics.
The 27 models on display in Washington, supplemented by paintings, drawings, sculpture and medallions, show the products of a rising social structure and new technique.
Where would our medal haul be without TUEs? Times, Sunday Times
Stooping, I lifted the belt, ornamental silver medallions that tinkled faintly together like coins of small denominations. I'LL TAKE YOU THERE
BRITAIN'S winter sports stars have been promised a funding boost after their joint record medal haul in Sochi. The Sun

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But at last there came a Tuesday -- a gold-medal Tuesday for one frustrated amigo. MUSIC FOR BOYS
Not even his trusty silver medallion of St. Christopher could protect him against such overwhelming numbers. Storyteller
It means ambulance workers now join police and fire personnel in having a prestigious medal for exemplary services. The Sun
There was a major upset when the young skater took the gold medal.
He had spoken of being inspired by Sheffield's John and Sheila Sherwood winning medals in the Mexico Olympics, of joining their club and of being given his first pair of spikes by Sheila.
Cabinets of coins, medals, and bronze statuettes became a characteristic feature of German princely collections.
Shortly after Joe Haldeman received a Bachelor of Science degree in astronomy from the University of Maryland, he was drafted into the army where he served (and received a Purple Heart medal) as a combat engineer in Vietnam. MIND MELD: The Funniest Writers in the History of SF/F
I could have won the Congressional Medal of Honor.
The 2002 World Champion gold medallists advanced with the fastest time from the first semi-final.
One assumes other factors were at work, perhaps clinical depression, so that the medal controversy precipitated his decision.
The fourth class (officers of the British Empire and Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order) and fifth class (members of the British Empire and Royal Victorian Order) wear their respective badges on medal ribands or bows (women).
Ask the person who won a silver medal in the Olympics.
They are the medalled generation. Times, Sunday Times
You can even win medals for that kind of combat now. Matthew Yglesias » Robots and DARPA
This medal is a fitting recognition of an astonishing research career spanning more than 40 years. Times, Sunday Times
It was designed by a professional medalist named John Woodhouse Jnr and struck by West & Co of Belfast.
Peter is a contender for a gold medal in the Olympics.
Most general breaches that in medal play invoke a two-stroke penalty, such as playing a wrong ball (as Mr. Fowler did in a foursomes match at the Ryder Cup), result in match play in loss of the hole. Can We Have More Match Play?
Lewis has a fighting chance to win the gold medal.
The Marine Corps is usually conservative in distributing medals, but the battles of March and April here are certain to bring a significant number of citations for bravery, officials said.
We also make medals and awards. Times, Sunday Times
He served with honor and distinction in Vietnam, earning several medals for his courage and valor.
Australia play rivals New Zealand while the Americans, two-times defending gold medallists, tip off against Greece.
One of the greatest female athletes in history, she won a silver medal in the heptathlon in the 1984 Olympics and gold medals in the 1988 and 1992 Games. Born on March 3 | myFiveBest
The two hostages of the escape attempt received medals of valour and were credited by the local press for thwarting the escape.
The house that he occupied, of Venetian design, and four stories in height, bore many architectural marks of distinction, such as the floriated window, the door with the semipointed arch, and medallions of colored marble set in the walls. The Financier
Lenton also remained undefeated in sprint freestyle, winning her 4th gold medal of the tour.
The day also saw Tamana felicitating those who had successfully won medals at the recently held Delhi Special Olympics.
The school confers a medal on any student who is not absent a single day.
From his lapel dangled, one above the other, three RNLI service medals. THE MAIN CAGES
These sculptures, and others, are juxtaposed with coins, medals, gems, seals, enamels, ivory carving, a cassone, a parade shield, moulded leather and even a waffling iron.
Yet those who might write off the Commonwealth and European medallist have short memories.
He cupped his ears in celebration to roars from the crowd when it was announced he had secured the bronze medal. Times, Sunday Times
He also collected a silver medal in the 50m freestyle in which he was pipped at the post for the gold by a very slim 0.04 of a second margin in another PB swim.
Gold medals are the new opium of the people. Times, Sunday Times
The team also picked up five silver and three bronze team medals at the event.
She did not need to take such a risk in the opening lap of a race with a medal very much in her grasp. Times, Sunday Times
Congratulations to Patrick O'Reilly and Martin Davis who won gold medals in the relay.
Much more will be expected of the Olympic bronze medallists in the final today. Times, Sunday Times
The bronze medal went to Russia's Yulia Pakhalina, who dropped from silver to bronze on the last dive, having led through the qualifying rounds.
We had our gold medal for the day and the print deadline was looming. Times, Sunday Times
A delegation of Chinese Olympic gold medallists are to visit Hong Kong on Monday at the start of a three-day visit.
He has trained in the sport since 1983 and won a gold medal at the last world championships.
'You never know, Sol could be getting another title medal of his long career when they are handed out in May.' Football.co.uk news feed
In 1851, George Hemshall received the Prince Albert Medal for weaving a seamless linen shirt.
Among the protesters and war veterans proudly displaying their medals was Aubrey Rose.
Purple Heart medals are awarded to nine soldiers who suffered wounds in Iraq.
Another speed skater Li Jiajun won a bronze medal in men's 1500 - meter short - track race.
Another British rider, Bradley Wiggins finished ninth in the scratch race - his first competitive outing since winning three medals in Athens.
The Norwegian Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's charge d'affaires on Thursday to protest against what it called the confiscation of Ebadi's Nobel medal and diploma and express 'grave concern' about the treatment of her husband. Khaleej Times : UAE News
Four years ago she won two medals in Malaysia, but only in a warm-up competition.
The medal that came along with it meanwhile will, Larsson said, be brought out and looked at when he is in his dotage to remind him of his achievements, the Swede baulking at the suggestion he might be tempted to gift it to a close one.
He ended with no medal but a large suitcase of confidence to take home and train with. Times, Sunday Times
She is one of Britain's best prospects for a gold medal.
Their medals of honour have to be removed! Times, Sunday Times
Before Sydney, her quest for five gold medals attracted a deluge of media attention.
Some veterans may not get their medals for months. Times, Sunday Times
There are trophies, medals and prizes to be won.
The belt has been awarded to him because of his best performance and fight in India and for winning gold medals in several championships.
The Defense Secretary added that a new medal would be issued to US Forces once the liferaft was retaken, which is to be named 'The Battle We Actually Won Cross'. US Forces to leave Afghanistan Immediately
The medal is the highest decoration the British military gives.
The sport of curling is a big deal here - Scotland won a gold medal at the last Olympics.
But she was criticized as a showboat for her victory prance around the field with an enormous fake gold medal dangling from her neck and a cell phone pressed to her ear. The Bad Girl of Women’s Soccer
Phungephorn, who began studying martial arts when he was 10 and in 2001 won the gold medal for Muay Thai at the World Amateur Martial Arts Championships, fought professionally through his late 20s. Mixed martial arts students go head-to-head for good health
Users can therefore search for medal awards (mainly gallantry and meritorious service awards), army and navy commissions, promotions, the naturalisation of an ancestor and much more during this crucial period in history.
Following closely behind Romania, Germany took home two golds and two silver medals also won solely by their women's squad.
Peter James-Robinson also enjoyed a treble success, winning gold in the snooker and silver medals in the slalom and bowls.
To win the Olympic gold medal was the realization of his life's dream.
It is cropped close to the low-pitched gable roof of a ranch house where a mysterious figure enclosed in the oval medallion floats by.
The luck of the Irish and last year's bronze medalists was not shining.
Taking Medalon was not going to be easy, despite the Kariens ' numerical superiority and the much-talked-about blessing of the Overlord. TREASON KEEP
Specimens of varieties of the lichens used in the manufacture of cudbear, orchil and litmus, and of the substance obtained, were also shown in the British department, which were awarded prize medals. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, o
Brazil's men have won the World Cup a record five times but their women have missed out on the medals at the last two Olympics.
Gillingham won the silver medal in the 200 metres at Seoul.
In the late '50s, his paintings became populated with stumpy, beastlike figures, often adorned with military medals.
X factor: Veteran Weissensteiner, 37, the Lillehammer gold medalist, is no longer a consistent threat on the tour, but could surprise in her home country. USATODAY.com - 'Mean Jean' is back, but sliding under the radar in Torino
In 1976 he was awarded the Scott Medal for bravery after tackling two armed robbers following a raid on a post office.
For the athlete, if he's lucky, it's a medal, world recognition, splashy endorsement deals, the adoration of millions of compatriots, whatever.
Sweet Ladies! has more than a bit of "informational" in it, so it could have traded places with either medal-winner. Archive 2008-01-01
There will be a disco from 9 pm to midnight and a mystery guest will do the honours in presenting the medals.
We have had gold medallists if not galore, then aplenty, so let's consult them.
The gold medallist, who has blubbed several times, insisted she had toughened up. The Sun
Molly won a bronze medal in the 200 meter backstroke, swimming a lifetime best of 2:16.42.
Indeed the Prime Minister looked more awestruck of her than she was of him when he presented the medals. Times, Sunday Times
York war veteran Joe Munday today spoke of his anger towards thieves who ransacked his house and stole his prized medals.
Court for being four days without dining with him; so I dined there to-day, and he has at last fallen in with my project (as he calls it) of coining halfpence and farthings, with devices, like medals, in honour of the Queen, every year changing the device. The Journal to Stella
The unknown sport of curling grips the nation as the British woman win the gold medal with the very last stone.
He is angry that no medal had ever been struck to commemorate them.
Dishes range from snacks to full meals such as fillet of beef medallions on rosti potato with rosemary sauce.
Among the Olympic gold medallists taking part are Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe and English triple jumper Jonathan Edwards.
He defeated the Russian who beat him in last year's semi-final to gain sweet revenge and the gold medal.
Her medal hopes were dashed by injury.
We need to picture a bright summer sun glinting off all the gold medals our athletes have won. Times, Sunday Times
Every competitor is given an award - a gold, silver or bronze medal or a ribbon.
She had the strength and stamina to take the lead and win the gold medal.
If u practice hard, u'll get a gold medal.
Now the veteran is aiming to pick up another bundle of joy in the form of a gold medal. Times, Sunday Times
The wines have won numerous medals. The Wine Roads of France
His experience as a medal-winning Olympic swimmer has made him the go-to guy at J.P. Morgan for things natatorial. A former Olympian swims amid distressed debt
The Chinese also have risen recently in trampoline, enough to push the country's gymnastics medal haul to double figures. 2008 Olympic medal projections
He wore the watch and chain looped round his neck like a medallion.
His pride lies in the fact that he is the gold medal winner.
She won the individual gold medal at the Winter Olympics.
He won the gold medal for putting the shot.
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Any athletes who tested positive could be stripped of any medals or disqualified from competition. Times, Sunday Times
The winner was assured a bronze medal and had a chance at winning gold.
It's all about winners' medals. The Sun
Lewis has a fighting chance to win the gold medal.
The school confers a medal on any student who is not absent a single day.
And during the campaign we had to listen to the not so Swift boaters challenging Kerry who did put his ass on the line unlike the awarder of these Medals of Freedom. Balkinization
Myles proved to be a valiant soldier and was awarded two Papal emblems, a medal and a cross at the end of the war.
Lewis has a fighting chance to win the gold medal.
A string of unexpected Olympic successes - Greece has picked up two gold medals and a bronze so far - has helped to assuage national pride.
Curtis is on track for the gold medal.
What I find pretty much unwatchable is all the (stuff) that's on the costumes," said Jef Billings, a longtime designer who has dressed Peggy Fleming, Michelle Kwan and Sarah Hughes, as well as Canadian Jeff Buttle, the men's bronze medalist. USATODAY.com - Mr. Blackwell, you're wanted in Torino
Good luck, Mr Greer, you deserve more than a medal.
But since then there have been no medals and the sport has suffered funding cuts. The Sun
Kwak Yoon-Gy, left, and Lee Jung-Su, center, won a silver medal in the men's 5,000-meter relay in short track speed skating at the Vancouver Olympics. Two South Korean Olympic medalists get 3-year skating ban
There will be no aid, no cannon, no invasion of southern Medalon. TREASON KEEP
Now the veteran is aiming to pick up another bundle of joy in the form of a gold medal. Times, Sunday Times
Caines claimed the 400m title and Lewis-Francis took the bronze medal in the 60m with a world junior record.
We’re all supposed to take inspiration from Sada Jacobson, who I’m told is the world’s number-one female fencer, which is kind of like being the world’s number-one Real World/Road Rules Challenge participant.1 Everyone is going to be ecstatic about the prospect of Michael Phelps winning as many as eight gold medals in swimming, even though I have yet to find a single person who knows who Michael Phelps is. Chuck Klosterman on Sports
But since then there have been no medals and the sport has suffered funding cuts. The Sun
At half-time, the march past by many of Scotland's medallists from the Olympics and Paralympics showed that our strength lies in individual sports such as cycling.
UAE Channels Bag Five Gold Medals in Gulf Radio and TV Festival MANAMA (BAHRAIN) - Channels and production houses of the UAE bagged six awards - five gold medals and a silver - as the 11th Gulf Festival for Radio and Television Production concluded in Bahrain on Friday. Khaleej Times : UAE News
Thomas had won many medals and awards in both handball and football.
The commanding officer put Sergeant Williams in for a medal for bravery.
Seven members of the IOC panel voted in favour of awarding a gold medal to the Canadians.
His desire to win an Olympic medal is evidenced by his performances throughout this season.
In the last few seconds, Gunnell came from nowhere to win another gold medal.
For his dedication the Mayor awarded him a medal of merit.
All the children will also receive commemorative medals courtesy of the governors, who are also producing keyrings.
In winning their medals, the two Scotsmen moved British cycling onwards by miles.
This (p. xxiii) portrait presents an _alto-rilievo_ which is well adapted for medals only; it is conceived in the spirit of the French school, which has always attached great importance to the truthful rendering of flesh. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876
The portrait miniature seems to be a development of two older traditions: the medieval illumination of manuscripts and the Renaissance portrait medal, which was itself a revival of a classical form.
In the late 1930s and 1940s, Dorothy Snell, as she was then known, competed and won medals at the national level in novice, junior and senior competitions. Dorothy S. Curtis; Capitol Hill aide, skater
Despite a lifetime best in the 1,500m, Lee finished out of the medals.
The range of design and color combinations on the medallions was amazing.
Hoogie, whose new coiffed hairdo is a match for Thorpe's sweeping Eurotrash look, ripped the olive branch off his head after receiving his silver medal behind the Australian.
Any false verbal, written or physical claim to the medal is a federal felony offense. RICHARD O WILLICH
To have them here in this arena and to come away with a medal is the pinnacle of my career. Times, Sunday Times
Peter Sheen, Ireland's only professional coin and medal expert, will be on hand throughout the day to value coins, postcards, photographs and many other collectable items.
He even wore the medal he won during his "SNN" interview. Mb.com.ph
You need a masochistic streak and a monastic existence to win medals. Times, Sunday Times
She proved that at last year's Sydney Olympics, winning a gold medal in the heptathlon, the gruelling seven-discipline event that requires athletes to be experts in everything from hurdles to the shot put.
In all, 277 lots comprising clothing, medals, trophies and ephemera spanning a century will go under the hammer at the sale.
His dad deserves a medal for brushing aside officials to reach his injured son.
She took home the gold medal in the heptathlon at the 1998 Goodwill Games in what was to be her last competition; she retired soon thereafter
Silva is favoured to win a medal in the marathon.
To the U.S. athletes, having the most medals is more than important. U.S. guarantees best-ever medal haul in Winter Olympics
Redgrave won his third Olympic gold medal, and secured his place in history .
She took the bronze medal at the 1995 Pan Am Games.
This spatial richness was supported by the increasing complexity of the decorative scheme, with the frieze above the first floor decorated with medallions beneath an attic storey supported on caryatids.
Her mind had not had time to deal with the wider implications of all that sadistic megalomania trapped inside the woman who ruled Medalon. TREASON KEEP
He served in the Army in Europe during World War II, and his decorations included the Bronze Star Medal. Stanley L. Temko, Covington and Burling law firm partner, dies at 91
He was stripped of his Olympic Hundred Metres gold medal after testing positive for steroids.
The medals are generally shared between the Australians, Canadians and English.
His father had also been a small-time crook too, and had been stripped of his war medals. Times, Sunday Times
One of Brazil's top equestrians, he was a member of the Brazilian showjumping team that won a bronze medal in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and another in 2000 in Sydney.
With a few more helpings, I think Team Chronicle could have a shot at a bronze medal in basketball.
After the crushing blow on Monday, a medal would have been fitting reward for the two-times Olympic veteran, who is to retire at the end of this season.
This year the aim is to get a bronze medal. Times, Sunday Times
Here, the blue ceiling is contrasted by cloud-white crown molding and a focal-point medallion.
The winner of the gold, silver and bronze medals in the regionals participated in the national abilympics held in November 2002.
I'm afraid France took engravings and etchings, while it was a frightfully disappointing year for reliefs, with no gold medal awarded at all. Pole dancing seeks an Olympic leg-up | Marina Hyde
Kotick also said Black Ops 'competition this holiday isn't just other shooters from major publishers, such as Medal of Honor or Halo: Reach, and that Activision hopes the title reaches new audiences. IGN PS3
His was a major contribution towards Pakistan winning the much coveted gold medal.
This week I heard Olympic Gold medallist, Steven Bradbury speak about how he came to win his Gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Writing lessons from Olympic speed-skater, Steven Bradbury - by The Creative Penn | The Creative Penn
He dropped to flyweight in 1974 and four years later returned to bantamweight to win another gold medal.
She was awarded a medal for showing supreme courage/bravery.
The legend of the exergue of this medal, as originally proposed by the The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876
Army 1st Lt. Richard Warehime is pinned with the Bronze Star Medal, which is given for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service, just minutes before his team departs on its next route clearance mission in Baghdad, February 2009. Latest Articles
Sophie Calpin returned with three golds and one silver medal.
Also racing in today's finals will be Scotland's Olympic silver medallist Katherine Grainger, who along with her Marlow and Leander crewmates, won the women's quadruple sculls yesterday.
She didn't get even a sniff at a medal.
David was a Scottish hero, the world champion cyclist who looked to be a certainty for an Olympic gold medal.
We have dozens of medals already, the currency is devalued. Times, Sunday Times
In 1914 he was awarded the AIEE Edison Medal "For meritorious achievement in his early original work in polyphase and high-frequency electrical currents. Tesla, Nikola
Next I had a swordfish medallion with a crispy crust made of prawns and things, and some squid on the side and some unidentified vegetables, a bit like the ones you put in ratatouille. Palace
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver.
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won the silver.
His pride lies in the fact that he is the gold medal winner.
African runners swept the medals in the distance events.
Since winning the world junior championship in sprint in 1997, Hakkinen has failed to medal at the highest level. USATODAY.com - Biathlete hopes to hook gold medal
Marano was a junior world bronze medalist in judo when, three months before the Olympic trials for the 1996 Summer Games, she tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee. Marano trying to pin down an Olympic dream
He cupped his ears in celebration to roars from the crowd when it was announced he had secured the bronze medal. Times, Sunday Times
He was awarded the Crimean War Medal, three clasps and the Turkish Crimean War Medal.
She took the bronze medal at the 1995 Pan Am Games.
The obverse of the medal shows the portrait of King Louis XIV and the reverse shows the Thai ambassadors.
After their final the team was presented with boots, a football strip for the school, and their medals, by sponsor Adidas Predator.
There is doubt, though, about a medal Cotta received nearly three years ago in belated recognition of his heroism, the Distinguished Bruce Cotta
Her medal hopes were dashed by injury.
The following year Lewis went one better by winning the gold medal.
As part of the bicentenary celebrations the Society is producing a facsimile of the Naval Gold Medal for Trafalgar, awarded posthumously to the hero of the Senior Service.

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