an award made of gold or gold-colored metal, given to the winner of a race or competition to symbolize their victory

gouden medaille, medaille van goud

a recognition awarded to the second-place finisher in a competition or sporting event

zilvermedaille, medaille zilver

a recognition awarded to the third-place finisher in a competition or sporting event

bronzen medaille, brons

a structure used in sports competitions consisting of three adjacent platforms of different levels, on which winners stand to receive their awards

podium, standplaats

a flat piece of metal, typically of the size and shape of a large coin, given to the winner of a competition or to someone who has done an act of bravery in war, etc.

medaille

a board that displays the score in a contest or game

scorebord, puntenteller

the best performance or result, or the highest or lowest level that has ever been reached, especially in sport

record, beste prestatie

a second-place result in a competition or event

tweede plaats, runner-up plaats

the numerical position or order of teams and individuals based on their performance in a competition or over a period of time

ranking, plaats

a marking or line indicating the end of a race or competition

finishlijn, eindlijn

an athlete or horse that excels when maintaining the lead position in a race

koploper, leider

(in some sports) an occasion in which a player manages to score three times in a single game of soccer, hockey, etc.

hattrick, drie doelpunten

a belt that signifies a high rank or level of proficiency achieved through training and testing in martial arts

zwarte band

a race in which two or more competitors finish at the exact same time

dood warmte, ex aequo

to gain a point, goal, etc. in a game, competition, or sport

scoren, punten scoren

the amount of prize money or earnings awarded to winners or participants in a competition

prijzenpot, geldbedrag

a result of a race that competitors are extremely close, requiring photographic evidence to determine the winner

foto-finish, foto-eind

(in games and sports) a disadvantage that a team or player is given for violating a rule

boete, straf

a rule violation where a player is positioned improperly, usually ahead of the ball or puck, in a way that is not allowed

buitenspel, foutieve positie

to step onto the playing area, like a field or stage, especially in sports or performances

het veld opgaan, het podium opgaan

an individual, team, etc. who is regarded as weaker compared to others and has little chance of success as a result

underdog, zwakkere

a trophy awarded to the winner of a championship, typically in combat sports like boxing and wrestling

kampioensgordel, kampioenschapsgordel

(martial arts) a belt indicating basic proficiency

gele band, basisband

(martial arts) a belt that signifies an advanced level of proficiency, just below the black belt

bruin gordel, bruine band

(martial arts) a belt that signifies an intermediate level of proficiency and skill development

paarse band, paars gordel

(martial arts) a belt signifying an intermediate level of proficiency that is just below the purple belt

blauwe band, band van gemiddeld niveau

(martial arts) a belt that represents a level of proficiency above beginner, often indicating intermediate skills and knowledge

groene band, band van gemiddeld niveau

(martial arts) a belt that signifies a beginner level of proficiency, above white and yellow belts

oranje band, oranje-gemiddeld band

a belt that signifies a beginner's rank in martial arts, indicating the starting level of proficiency

witte band

the act of successfully putting the ball into the opponent's goal to score points

doelpunt maken, scoren

a rule where the first goal scored in extra time immediately ends the game and determines the winner

gouden doelpunt, beslissend doelpunt

a card raised by the referee that removes a player from the game

rode kaart, rood kaart

a warning card issued to a player for a less serious offense in sports like soccer

gele kaart, waarschuwingskaart

the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoff winner

Stanley Cup, Trofee Stanley

to achieve the best result in something, particularly in sports, competition, etc.

zetten, vaststellen

not ranking, indicating a participant did not finish in a top position or win a prize

niet geplaatst, niet gerangschikt

a decisive victory in which a team or player achieves consecutive wins in any game, contest, or other similar events

schone overwinning, volledige overwinning

(in sports) to be unable to get a win against the opposing team

verliezen, laten vallen (een wedstrijd)

