Digging a drainage system is rarely an exciting process. But ‘rarely’ doesn’t mean ‘never,’ as was recently proven in ...

winners were given trophies or works of art, depending on the sport,” she said. The tradition of awarding gold, silver and bronze medals for first, second and third place respectively was then ...

Silver medalists Team United States pose on the podium during the Medal Ceremony after the Women's Volleyball Gold Medal match between Team United States and Team Italy on day sixteen of the ...

Ancient Olympians competed to be crowned with a literal olive branch wreath. In ancient times, Olympic athletes competed for a wreath of olive leaves that didn’t last long. It was what the ...

Each event hands out three honors: gold, silver, and bronze. With so many medals handed out each Olympics, it raises the question: What these are even made of? Are they really gold, silver ...

1.Winning a gold, silver, or bronze medal doesn't guarantee any additional rewards. The International Olympic Committee doesn't award monetary prizes, so it's up to the athlete's home country.

Then she took bronze in 2021 and silver in 2023. Shiffrin also won Olympic gold in slalom at the age of 18 at the 2014 Sochi Games and then added a gold in giant slalom and a silver in combined at ...

Overall, UA alums totaled eight medals at the World Indoor Championships with four golds, two silver, and two bronze medals. The United States led with 16 total medals (six gold, four silver ...