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	Topics Silver medal Topic Home A silverSilver Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag .... medal is a medalMedal A Medal is a word used for various types of compact objects:... awarded to the second place finisher of contests (typically athleticsSport HistoryThe development of sports throughout history teaches us a great deal about social changes and also a lot about the nature ... competitions) such as the Olympic GamesOlympic Games The Olympic Games, or Olympics, are an international multi-sport event taking place every four years and comprising su... , Commonwealth GamesCommonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event.... , etc. First and third place finishers traditionally receive a gold medalGold medal A gold medal generally represents the highest award for achievement in a non-military field, with no restriction on eligibil... and bronze medalBronze medal A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc... , respectively. Olympic Games In 18961896 Summer Olympics The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were held in 1896 in Athens, Greece.... , winners' medals were in fact silverFacts About Silver Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag .... . The custom of goldGold Gold is a highly sought-after precious metal that for many centuries has been used as money, a store of value and in jewelry... -silver-bronzeBronze Bronze refers to a broad range of copper alloys, usually with tin as the main additive, but sometimes with other elements su... for the first three places dates from the 1904 games1904 Summer Olympics The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, were held in St.... and has been copied for many other sporting events. MintingMint (coin) A mint is a facility which manufactures coins for currency.... the medals is the responsibility of the host city. From 19281928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, were held in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherland... -19681968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were held in Mexico City in 1968.... the design was always the same: the obverse showed a generic design by FlorentineFlorence Florence is the capital city of the region of Tuscany, Italy.... artist Giuseppe Cassioli with text giving the host city; the reverse showed another generic design of an Olympic champion. From 19721972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were held in Munich, West Germany, from 26... -20002000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the ... , Cassioli's design (or a slight reworking) remained on the obverse with a custom design by the host city on the reverse. Noting that Cassioli's design showed a Roman amphitheatre for what was originally a Greek games, a new obverse design was commissioned for the Athens 2004Facts About 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, over a pe... Games. Winter Olympics medals have been of more varied design. World Cup Silver medals were, unusually enough, awarded for the third place in the 19741974 FIFA World Cup The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from June 13 to July 7.... and 19781978 FIFA World Cup The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the World Cup, was held in Argentina between June 1 and June 25.... football World CupsFIFA World Cup The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the football World Cup or the soccer World Cup, but usually referred to sim... (the runners-up were awarded a gilded medal). The Open Championship In The Open ChampionshipThe Open Championship The Open Championship - often known as the British Open outside the United Kingdom and Ireland - is the oldest of the ... golf tournament, the Silver Medal is an award presented to the lowest scoring amateur player at the tournament. External links