The word "medal" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use the word "medal" when you are referring to an object that is typically in the shape of a coin and is awarded as a sign of honor. For example: "Each year, the school holds an awards ceremony to recognize students who have earned medals for their outstanding achievements."
Besides the prize money, each laureate receives a diploma and a gold medal.
Enraged by a string of perceived refereeing injustices, Napoli's players refused to attend the post-game medal ceremony.
As well as the prize money, each laureate receives a diploma and a gold medal.
"I knew that the Commonwealth Games were going to be a big challenge but also a massive opportunity, so I really homed in on what I wanted out of it, which was a medal.
The nation has been treated to unprecedented sporting success, too, finishing fourth in the final medal table with 19 golds.
And if the organisers had taken care to ensure that was the case by including judo in this year's programme (accounting for a quarter of Scotland's total medal tally) it would be churlish to quibble.
For all that his summer ended with a World Cup medal round his neck and a large tattoo of the trophy on his left shoulder (no matter that he saw not a single minute of Brazil-based action), it started pretty poorly for Kevin Grosskreutz.
It was a mixed day for the trio of women's 4x100m British record breakers from Zurich, with Asha Philip and Ashleigh Nelson finishing third and fourth respectively in a blanket finish in the 100m final but Jodie Williams, silver medal winner in the 200m at the Commonwealth Games and European championships, last in her heat.
There is added spice to the encounter because if the Australians do win they are bound to head the medal table for sailing.
In a high-brow equivalent of cash in the attic, the 92-year-old says he is selling the medal because it is just taking up space in his log cabin.
While winning an Olympic medal may take blood, tears and years of training, buying one at auction won't make you break out into a sweat.
