Sentence examples for strong podium from inspiring English sources

Then, in Sochi, one strong podium contender, Torstein Horgmo of Norway, fractured a collarbone on a practice run and was forced to retire.Injury is as common in freestyle snowboarding as baggy trousers.

After strong podiums in Monaco and Canada, Hill took his first career pole in France, finishing second to Prost after team orders prevented him from seriously challenging for the win.

Last year, their debut as Globes hosts was hailed as one of the stronger podium performances in recent memory, drawing 19.7 million viewers, the show's highest ratings since 2007.

The Toomebridge man was fifth for much of the 12-lap second re-start but moved up to secure a podium place with a strong performance on the final lap.

I know those on the centre left think Corbyn has stolen everybody's future and whatnot, but watching him take the podium stronger than ever, they have to concede that part of the excitement of the past year for Corbynistas is that they are basically involved in a plot that's straight out of the movies.

Tucker arrived in Beijing with strong claims for a podium place after her win at the worlds in Vancouver.

Ivica Kostelic, a Croatian, had a surprisingly strong race, making the podium in the event for the first time this season with a time of 1 26.75.

But Smith, 25, made a strong case for a podium place in the final.

The lack of support became even clearer when several Fifa members who followed Bernstein to the podium voiced strong criticism of the FA's stance. .

The Tech 3 rider mounted a strong challenge for the podium in the early stages of the 25-lap race and a brilliant start from seventh on the grid rocketed him into third on the second lap.

Both women have strong chances of making the podium, although the Canadian Brianne Theisen-Eaton, the silver medallist in Beijing, is a live danger.