Sentence examples for earning medals from inspiring English sources

British riders, too, were pleased with earning medals and with their overall competition.

He performed well there, his military records indicate, earning medals for good behavior and for performing his duties above and beyond what was required.

FIS President Gian Franco Kasper commented at the closing ceremonies of the 15 nations earning medals at these championships, along with the successes of the television coverage by Czech TV and the success of the women's ski jumping at these championships would pave the way for inclusion into the 2014 Winter Olympics.

"But we're not trying to earn medals," he went on, turning to the parents.

As a teenager, Lindquist earned medals at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis and at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana.

The United States settled for one gold medal, four silvers and two bronzes as all seven members of the team earned medals.

This attack, which earned medals for bravery for 12 of the soldiers (the 13th was killed), was the focus of today's premiere.

Why concoct a new form of adrenaline-pumping self-destruction when there are preexisting methods that allow you to earn medals?

You also earn medals for your in-game heroics.

Scottish curlers earn medals at the European Championships, while Lizzy Yarnold wins the opening World Cup Skeleton race of the season.

With her victory in the K4 500m in Beijing when aged 42, she became the first woman in any sport to earn medals 24 years apart.