Sports - Sport Achievements and Outcomes

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

Ex: The gold medal was awarded to the fastest runner .

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

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

podium [noun]

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

Ex: During the conference , each presenter had a designated time slot to speak from the podium .
medal [noun]

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.

Ex:
trophy [noun]

an object that is awarded to the winner of a competition

Ex: She won a golden trophy for her excellent performance .

a board that displays the score in a contest or game

Ex: He glanced at the scoreboard to see how much time was left in the match .
record [noun]

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

Ex: The weightlifter lifted an astonishing amount of weight , breaking the national record in his weight class .
cup [noun]

a trophy awarded to the winner of a tournament or league

Ex: The coach 's strategy helped the baseball team win the state cup .

a second-place result in a competition or event

Ex: The cyclist achieved a runner-up finish in the race .
ranking [noun]

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

Ex: She checked her ranking on the leaderboard after each event .

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

Ex: The crowd cheered as he approached the finish line .

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

Ex: He prefers to be a front runner to avoid the crowded pack .

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

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

Ex: The dojo held a ceremony to award black belts to their students .

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

Ex: The final score was a dead heat , leaving the judges to decide the winner based on other factors .
to score [verb]

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

Ex: Our team scored twice during the second half .
purse [noun]

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

Ex: The boxer fought hard to claim the purse in the championship match .

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

Ex: Spectators held their breath as they awaited the photo finish results of the cycling race .

to win against someone in a war, game, contest, etc.

Ex: Athletes train rigorously to defeat their competitors and achieve success in the competition .
penalty [noun]

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

offside [noun]

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

Ex: The team practiced avoiding offsides in training .

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

Ex:
underdog [noun]

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

Ex: The underdog candidate won the election against all odds .
standing [noun]

the rank of a team or individual in a sport competition

Ex: She checked her standing after each race to see if she qualified for the finals .

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

Ex: She aimed to reclaim the championship belt in the rematch .

(martial arts) a belt indicating basic proficiency

Ex: He proudly wore his yellow belt to class .

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

Ex: She practiced hard to achieve her brown belt .

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

Ex: He trains hard to advance from purple belt to brown belt .

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

Ex: She carefully folded her blue belt after a rigorous training session .

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

Ex: He proudly displayed his green belt during the ceremony .

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

Ex: His goal is to advance from orange belt to green belt .

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

Ex: He tied his white belt in a neat knot , ready for practice .

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

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

Ex: The tournament was decided by a golden goal .
red card [noun]

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

Ex: The player 's deliberate handball resulted in a red card .

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

Ex: His dangerous play resulted in a yellow card .

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

Ex: Fans eagerly follow their team 's journey to the Stanley Cup .
to set [verb]

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

Ex: He set a personal best in the long jump .
unplaced [adjective]

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

Ex: The unplaced team struggled to score throughout the tournament .

a score of fifty points or goals

Ex: His half-century of career touchdowns places him among the league 's all-time greats .

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

Ex: The political party achieved a clean sweep of the election , winning all the seats in the parliament and forming a majority government .
to drop [verb]

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

Ex: They did n't drop any points until halfway through the season .
to run [verb]

to occupy or hold a specific rank or standing in a race or competition

Ex: As the race progressed , he managed to run fourth , gradually gaining ground on the leaders .