gold medal

Bates, who won three gold medals at the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles, is one of the few elite athletes who has some idea of the stress and emotions that run through athletes like gymnast Simone Biles, who withdrew from some Olympic events at the Games in Japan, and tennis ace Naomi Osaka, who left the prestigious Wimbledon tournament in June.

Who do you think will win the gold medal?

In Olympic competitions, a gold medal is for first place, a silver medal for second, and a bronze medal is for third place.

I won the gold medal.

In Olympic competitions, the gold medal represents first place, the silver medal represents second place, and the bronze medal represents third place.