Olympic medal

An award presented to athletes who finish first, second, or third in an Olympic event. The medals are named for gold, silver, and bronze, though the gold medal is primarily silver.

1900 Summer Olympics: The second modern Summer Olympics, held in Paris alongside the 1900 World's Fair. Paris introduced unusual rectangular medals, unlike the round designs now associated with the award.
Olympic Games: An international multisport event held in Summer and Winter editions under the Olympic Movement. Olympic medals are awarded within this event system.
Olympic medal ceremony: A formal presentation of medals to athletes who finish among the top three in an Olympic event. The ceremony is the public moment when the medal award is conferred.
Olympic medal controversy: Public disputes involving Olympic medals, including their awards, ownership, or treatment. Medal decisions can become contentious when competition results or eligibility are challenged.
1928 Summer Olympics: The ninth modern Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam. Its medal design established a template used by the International Olympic Committee for decades.
Olympic event: A competition in the Olympic program that produces a result and awards places. Medal awards attach to results in individual and team events.
Olympic medal table: A ranking of national Olympic teams by the medals their athletes win. It aggregates individual awards into a national tally.
Doping in sport: The use of prohibited substances or methods to improve athletic performance. Doping violations can lead to medal disqualification and reassignment.
Giuseppe Cassioli: An Italian artist and sculptor who designed the obverse used on Olympic medals from 1928 onward. His design shaped the familiar imagery of Nike crowning an Olympic victor.
Olympic podium: The platform where the top three finishers in an Olympic event receive their medals. The ceremony makes the ranking visible as gold, silver, and bronze places.

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