| 单词 | medal |
| 例句 | Gold shorts, royal blue singlet, three medals around my neck, and two legs. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He even took the time to draw a cartoon podium, with a vanilla ice-cream cone beating out chocolate and strawberry for the first-place medal. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Jimmy accepted that piece of chalk with as much seriousness as if it had been a medal. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Always on the day when Doug ate six eggs for breakfast, he ran around and around a big track and people clapped and gave him a shiny medal. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I wore my Saint Christopher medal outside my T-shirt to show it off. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z For his bravery and sacrifice, Emil Durr was awarded the Knight’s Cross, the highest grade of the Iron Cross medal, after his death. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z She put the medal back on the dresser, lining it up nice and neat. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z It seemed like only moments ago I was savoring the idea of a possible Olympic medal, and now my eyes were filled with the tears of failure. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “Oh well, he d sold off them medals and give the money to war widows and orphans. ’ A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I remember the panel that questioned me—a group of six psychiatrists—and the official who'd led them, the man named Chian, who had a uniform adorned with medals. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z An old man, chest gleaming with medals, face whitened with pancake makeup, steps onto the patio. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z From the medal stand I could see my teammates were watching me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z But also, with fierce and well-earned pride, they would display their medals. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “Where?” sorts of things they did you don’t win medals for—but they were sure?” a grocery list.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Each miner had two brass medals with a number stamped on it. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z About his muscular, brown throat Johnny could see a medal hung upon a string. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no officer who had captured the city, so they gave the medal to General Peckem instead, because General Peckem was the only officer with suffident initiative to ask for it. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I didn’t dwell too much on my bronze medal result in Athens because there were still a few qualifiers left and I had to get to work if I wanted to be prepared. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z "It's my Olympic medal. I got a tattoo of it after the man who did this to me"—now Coach curled his top lip so I could see his chipped tooth—"stole the real one." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Coach took it from me, looked at it like it was his long-lost gold medal. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I pointed out Grandpa’s medal from the Confederate Veterans’ Reunion in 1875. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z With the bad blood that had lately arisen between the Washington and California crew programs, Cal’s two gold medals had been bitter pills to swallow. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I add my leather wallet and best sports medals from the last two years in school. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z One shop specialised in hippie stuff, while another had war medals and photos of soldiers in the desert. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Team USA’s men and women won twelve medals overall, making 2013 a very good year for our country. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z They had ribbons and medals they carried in their wallets; and if the U.S. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z His version of a medal, I suppose, to be worn on state occasions. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Seeing the medal at Rab’s throat made him think it might be fun to be out with them. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z You can see it here on this medal. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z In event after event that afternoon, German oarsmen charged down the course ahead of their competition, winning gold medals in the first five races. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z A medal for her father, vaporized in the mines. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Now that I had a chance to think about it, the Whitechapel Club’s decorations struck me as ostentatious and overdone as the false medals of a military imposter. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z No, she would never take Doug's medals, and she would never sell that wonderful clock with the mouse who wears gloves and points to the time. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z When Lina came back, there was a shiny medal pinned on her uniform just above her left breast. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As Smith cinched the girth of Woolf’s kangaroo- leather saddle around Seabiscuit’s belly, Marcela stepped forward, clutching a medal of Saint Christopher, patron saint of travelers. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “They could charge me with all that, could they? They gave me a medal for Ferrara. How could they charge me with incompetence now?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Two shiny gold medals hung on the left side of the uniform. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z As if not having a mother can be wiped away by a medal. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z His mother’s sacrifice medal felt warm in his pocket. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He flung Basil’s medal at the young mouse’s feet. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Each of the losing crews would have to race in a repechage, a re-rowing, on August 13 and would need to win that heat to advance to the medal race the following day. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Her mama had told her all about his courage in the big war and how he'd been awarded seven medals. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z By his retirement from competitive fencing, he had been to five Olympic competitions, winning a bronze individual medal in 1984. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “That’s where they give medals to the biggest brainiacs,” Jack answered. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Just seemed like the kind of sport you just win ribbons and medals or whatever. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z A dented Saint Christopher medal on a copper chain; Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He reached for the dresser, ran his hand across the medals and the flag. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I decided to send my medal for being wounded in action to Kenny. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, anyway,” the old man would’ve said, “there’s still the seven medals.” The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Every so often, somebody would come up with the idea of putting a penny on the track and getting it run over by the coal cars to make a big flat medal. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z When we returned backstage after receiving our medals, everything felt different. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Even though Haupt had earned two medals on his voyage for spotting a British naval blockade and warning the ship to run past it safely, Haupt and Wergin weren't allowed to leave the freighter. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z To this, she added a medal of the Blessed Mother, a small blue bird feather, a broken blade from a penknife and a sprig of some herb. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When we met him, he had only a medal plate holding his jaw together. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “You’re the only member of our team who hasn’t won a single medal.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z “I told him he would get a medal.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The other medal went in the miner’s pocket. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z And then he would have talked about the medal he did not win and why he did not win it. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I had qualified for my first Pan American Games in 2011, held in Guadalajara, Mexico, and captured the gold medal along with my teammates. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “If the Texas Tornado takes the next medal, we’ll still be tied for first place.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z “How come they have different names for the medals? Why aren’t they all just, you know, ‘gold’?” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z If the constellation of medals on his chest was any indication, he had to be a general or close to it. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I touched my heart to be sure the medal still hung there. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I had advanced to the final and was guaranteed that I was going home with either a gold or silver medal, my best finish yet at a Grand Prix. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Most of the Library Olympians were thrilled to hear that they’d be picking up an all-expenses-paid college scholarship even without winning the most medals. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z “There! Take your medal back, you insolent little pup. I’m not saying another word while that salad-eating cat is within hearing range.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z His new medals felt cold against his chest: the centurion’s crescent, the Mural Crown. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Here, Mr. President,” I would say, handing back the medal, “use this for our boys at the front.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z If anyone objected to her presence, no one said so; one admiring reporter proposed giving her a medal for bravery. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed to the man with the medals and cried out, “I see the malach ha-mavis. I see the Angel of Death.” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He held the kite high over his head, like an Olympic athlete showing his gold medal. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Everyone assumed that I would win the Beecher medal because I had organized the coat drive, and the medal usually went to the student who did the most community service. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z A The Final Five celebrating together after receiving their Olympic gold medals in team competition at the 2016 Rio Games. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z They entered the eleventh lap in a tight knot, looking to sweep the medals. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z So, my grandchildren, that is the tale this medal has helped me to tell. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z In the event of a tie, the team with the most players in the top five will be awarded today’s first medal, the Libris.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Zuckerman took the medal from Wilbur’s neck and hung it on a nail over the pigpen, where visitors could examine it. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z It was covered in medals and decorations from a hundred campaigns. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Only moments before, the highest generals of the South African Defense Force and police, their chests bedecked with ribbons and medals from days gone by, saluted me and pledged their loyalty. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z At age ten, he won the conservatory’s prestigious gold medal before going on to the Paris Conservatory, where he studied under Joseph Massart and Leo Delibes. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I immediately figured Charlotte would get this medal because she organized the coat drive this year, so I kind of zoned out a bit again. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z There were also some medals and ribbons there, a folded-up flag. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Bobby’s score was ten wins, two losses, and six draws, and he took home the silver medal. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Lacey leans across the kitchen, her hand on Ben’s knee, and says, “I mean, you are a hero, do you realize that? They give out medals for this stuff.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z In 2013 we won the bronze medal at World Cups in Italy, Turkey, and Belgium. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z After the toast, the Spanish ambassador presents this illustrious descendant of the great Conquistador with yet another medal. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Captain flung the medal backwards into his nest. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I could wave whatever medals and ribbons we got under Dad’s nose. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z With each of them in my corner, I actually felt like anything was possible, even bringing home a medal from the Olympic Games. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z ‘The way I see it, I deserve a medal.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He was wearing a fancy white uniform with gold fringe epaulets and a breast of medals like an actor playing a part. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But she didn’t want Kyle finding it, either, because she assumed Mr. Lemoncello would give a medal to whoever found the spot where the book was supposed to be. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z The medal ceremony took place under the Wonder Dome, which, to honor the idea behind the second game, was operating in its spectacular Dewey decimal mode. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z “He wants to keep his knee. This is a very brave young man. He has been proposed for the silver medal of valor.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Papá had worn the medal ever since I could remember. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Prevail there and it would mean a trip to Berlin, another qualifying race or two, and finally the gold medal race against the best crews in the world. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She set it back in its place in front of the flag and medals and bottle with Ernie’s chipped tooth and, yes, the piece of broken wheel. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “Shall I conjure up a medal for him to wear as well? A badge of honor for his crime?” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Her husband had bought her a nice pantsuit to wear when they called on customers, and for her birthday Doug had given her one of his medals to wear around her neck. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z "Three weeks later, he...um...he sold my medal for a twenty-dollar high. And that was his last high. He overdosed, right over there on those steps." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Of course, I wished I’d been able to get through the entire routine without a mistake, but who falls on beam at the Olympics and still wins a medal? Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He gave his medal to Pa, and Pa had given it to Uncle D when he went to Vietnam. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Omar pinned one of Cool Papa’s navy medals to his T-shirt and plopped Cool Papa’s navy cap on his head. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z “So he can boast about his attorney daughter to his friends. Another medal for the general,” Soraya said. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z In three consecutive trips to Worlds, I’d earned fourteen medals, ten of them gold, which made me the most decorated American female gymnast ever. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Mother often wore a hand- dyed caftan—brown and blue—and her hair was braided with ribbons. Father had a uniform with medals and jingled when he walked.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He keeps a permanent bottle of gin on a small, shaky wooden table in the corner, and a carton of Newport cigarettes next to it, along with a few military medals. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Even though I was now competing in local and state meets against gymnasts who were much older and taller than me, I was starting to win medals regularly. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Then Reyna gave him an eagle medal and purple cloak, symbols of the praetor. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He then insisted that the medal was in the knight’s pack. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “The Congress would give you a medal for that,” he said with a grin. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “Did you take my medal? Are you a thief?” he asked, deranged from the cold. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z It’s her own medal of Saint Christopher—protector o travelers, guardian against storms, holy death, and toothaches. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Both numbers are tallied for the final event score, with anything above fifteen points usually in medal range. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Sound the jubilee; the Midwest team wins another medal.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Still, teachers dismissed this fact, instead telling the students that the thirty-three gold medals proved that the Aryan race and the National Socialist ideology were superior. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Later, they would give us sleek wooden cases to hold our medals, but for now, my makeshift storage would have to do. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I reached for my backpack and pulled out the medal, just to be sure. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z In January, I'd stood by while he received his medal of valor in the Justice Building, another oldest child with no father. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “Nice to have my silver medal back!” jeered the owl. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Anyhow, Aunt Theodosia was going on about her African adventures, leading up to the time King Leopold of Belgium presented her with a medal. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Amos won the medal for overall excellence in sports, which I was really happy about because, ever since the nature retreat, I considered Amos to be like one of my best friends in school. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Four columns were devoted to the history and achievement of the gold medal winner who had set a new record for the 1500-meter run. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z His tuxedo jacket was buttoned up over his undershirt and the cop saw the St. Anthony’s medal around his neck and called up the Catholic Hospital ambulance. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She paused and picked up one of the medals on the blue dresser. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Then he presented him with a gold medal and a certificate. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Like Olympic medals and tennis trophies, all they signified was that the owner had done something of no benefit to anyone more capably than everyone else. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I swear, sometimes I just really felt like pinning a medal on that girl. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well,” said Mrs. Gause, “you don’t really need all of them. Just the winners. The ones who received medals?” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z “The winner of each game will receive a very special medal. The team with the most medals at the end of the week will be declared the winner, if not the champion.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z We aimed to take home gold, and we thought “the Final Five” would sound better if we had already won the biggest medal of our careers. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z To get a lamp, a miner presented one of his medals, which Mr. Todd hung on a board. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Receives medal of honor from France for distinguished efforts in international education. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a few weeks after Worlds, and in a way, our procession reminded me of a medal ceremony, except that no gold, silver, and bronze medals would be given out. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The Olympic gold medal hung from his neck, confetti from the parade dotted his hair. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’re going back to Olympia Village. We have some medals to inspect.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z “For answering our most important questions most correctly, it is my honor to award you the most important medal of all the very important medals awarded thus far: the Yertle the Turtle.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z I wasn’t even sure why I was getting this medal, really. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I’d imagined having medals around my neck, chalk dust on my legs, and a bright smile on my face. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I had to pinch myself as I started to walk away from these domestic competitions with gold medals around my neck after training with Akhi over the summer. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I ended the day’s competition on the podium, thankful and with the bronze medal. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The arm was attached to a chest decorated with many medals, and above floated a general’s cap. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The medal was more than twenty years old and Grandpa Louis had been gone for about twenty years. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “You get the credit, Milo. And if a man wins a medal flying one of your missions, you get the medal.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Colonel Cathcart and Colonel Korn had both been very good to Yossarian, Milo said; hadn’t they given him a medal after the last mission to Ferrara and promoted him to captain? Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z That kind of thing you would just naturally be expected to do on your own, without getting paid for it or winning any medals of honor. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Lera received a medal for her history-making victory, and she had to travel to Moscow to go to the awards ceremony. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The walls are lined with shelves of photos, awards, medals, and other things. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I felt like I deserved a medal for courage, like the Cowardly Lion gets in The Wizard of Oz. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z But it turns out Axelroot could collect medals galore in the department of avoiding holy matrimony. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I quickly became the best saber fencer on the Columbia High School team, and I watched my ranking rise at the local competitions, often coming home with medals in my hand. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “The score, after ten of the twelve games of the first Library Olympiad’s duodecimalthon: Pacific, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Mountain teams—one medal. The Midwest team and the Hometown Heroes—three medals.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Without further ado, this year I am very proud to award the Henry Ward Beecher medal to the student whose quiet strength has carried up the most hearts. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z That evening the boys went down to the water in Griinau to watch the repechage boats and learn who would join them, Hungary, and Switzerland in the medal race. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Suddenly, the Wonder Dome was filled with an “instant replay” video collage of Mr. Lemoncello handing out eleven different medals. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z “You know, in all fairness, we really haven’t treated you too badly, have we? We’ve fed you and paid you on time. We gave you a medal and even made you a captain.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Shoulders square, rows of medals adorning the left side of his chest, the old man walked in and out of each bedroom, taking life yet sparing honor. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The teachers loved her and gave her medals and scholarships for being the best at everything. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “There is no reason for them to get into that. What those fellows did was no crime. They ought to get a medal for going after Ellsberg.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “First we need to see everybody’s medals. Including the ones the Midwest team won.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Murky cabinets of medals, of glasses, of swords. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “Round up all the medals. Make a list. See if there is some kind of pattern or hidden code.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z And when all the contests had been held, all the events finals completed, I had earned two more gold medals for vault and floor, and a bronze on beam. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Congratulations on your Gold medal,” said Dr. Zinchenko as she draped a ribboned medallion over each of the winning team members’ heads. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z More than all of the gold medals in the world, I’d wanted to make them proud. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z A Vietnam veteran who opposes the war throws his medal over a fence that kept protesters away from the Capitol, 1971. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z One small boy who had blown up a Russian tank collapsed from exhaustion after receiving his medal. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z There is also to be a special service at one of the churches and some kind of a contest with a gold medal for the prize. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Along the back wall stood a display of banners and wooden poles studded with bronze medals—military symbols, Percy guessed. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z For an instant I felt proud, as if he had pinned a medal on me for standing at attention so well. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Maybe he knew it and maybe he didn’t, but for someone like me, words like that are worth all the medals in the world. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Then he placed the gold medal over my head, just like they do in the Olympics, and had me turn to face the audience. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z The medals on his chest caught the light from the spring sun, sending undecipherable signals across the market to them. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel tried to avoid eye contact, but she caught Octavian at the head of the First Cohort smirking at her, looking smug in his plumed centurion’s helmet with a dozen medals pinned on his chest. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He was a valet to a preacher, expected no promotions or medals, bore no arms, and had a meek faith in a loving Jesus which most soldiers found putrid. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve got to win some medals if I’m going to make bird colonel. This could make or break my career.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Y’all’re the first visitors in more than a year,” she said, and she showed us a neat gold medal in a velvet box. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Nine of them, he wound up declaring, as if it was a certainty, were going to be on the medal podium in Berlin in 1936. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Come home from the war with a lint of medals bigger than his chest.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Most especially, he loved for her to play with the medals on his chest, taking them off, pinning them back on. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The amount of medals Franklin D. Roosevelt had either hung around my neck or pinned to my front would have supplied the army with enough metal for a tank. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Later that day during the medal ceremony, every single one of those feelings of gratitude and awe was magnified. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Frank pressed his hand against his pants pocket, where he kept his mother’s sacrifice medal. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “But...it means you finished. You made it. Even if you don’t get a medal.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z But I was really, really thrilled when Mr. Tushman called out Summer’s name for the gold medal in creative writing. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z In practically every account of the 2014 World Championship in Nanning, there was some mention of the bee that climbed out of my bouquet of flowers as I stood on the gold medal podium. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Your medals,” I complain, pointing to the sash across his chest. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He had even earned a medal, presented by Najibullah himself, before defecting once again and returning to the Mujahideen’s side. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He was so much obliged that he once again mentioned that upon arrival in Kiel he will promptly recommend me for a medal of valor. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Still moving quickly, and panting for breath, the young mouse gasped, “Matthias mouse, Warrior of Redwall Abbey. The medal belongs to my friend Basil Stag Hare. He sends his compliments, Cap’n, sir.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Charlotte also won a gold medal for music. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z We are Hassan and Amir, famed adventurers and the world’s greatest explorers, about to receive a medal of honor for our courageous feat... The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “We’ll give him a medal for being brave enough to go around over the target twice. And we’ll make him a captain, too.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Do you realize you won every gold medal in every Olympic event? No one’s ever done anything like that in history.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “Eventually,” he said, “one of the people back there is going to start thinking about collecting the twenty-thousand piaster reward and the gold medal the VC gives out for a dead American.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z So, figuring that you can’t argue with four gold medals, that night I ran like Jesse Owens through the dark March streets. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Annabelle feels around for the weight of the Saint Christopher medal in her hoodie pocket. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z His mother’s sacrifice medal was tucked in his pack. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He looked immaculate, with a shining black cap, polished medals, and neat white gloves like a traffic policeman. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z I ended up taking second place that day in Bologna, earning my first individual medal at a World Cup. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The medal the miners carried with them provided identification in case they were hurt or killed. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “Are you really? Well, you know what they say—God will not look you over for medals or diplomas, but for scars. That’s Elbert Hubbard, an American essayist, if you’re interested.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Too bad we didn’t believe in competition—all that emphasis on trophies and medals, the shiny symbols of an empty soul. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Although no one spoke of it, Uncle D had put the medal in the pawnshop when he was sick and moaning, rattling around like a ghost. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z When the announcer called my name and the official placed the medal around my neck, it was bittersweet. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “We only need to win two more medals and we’re the champions!” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z My medals were placed in ajar of loose change. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Speaking of history books, just think, Lore, your beloved will soon be receiving a medal. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, I got to Philadelphia in the end and received my medal. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Lubin had won a gold medal in Berlin, but when he left, he felt only relief. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Lifting up the horse’s saddlecloth, she pinned the medal to it. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Later that evening, as I waited with the other winners to be called to the podium for the medal ceremony, I thought about all the upheaval and change I’d just been through. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Then one by one our names were announced and our medals were carefully placed over our heads. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Funeral services were held at the Saigon Airport and each casket was pinned with Vietnamese and American medals. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z By the rules devised for the 1936 Olympic rowing regatta, each of the fourteen eight-oared crews was to have two chances to make it into the medal race on August 14. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I also knew I was going to hate that whole part of the experience, even if I came home with a million medals. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z With any luck, Ebright would be coming home by way of Berlin with both a national title and a third consecutive gold medal. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z But Hitler’s superior Aryan-race theories were shattered by a young African-American college student named Jesse Owens, who won an unprecedented four gold medals in track events. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “Of course, one of the four teams with a single medal could dazzle us all and sweep the final two competitions. It’s still possible that this thing could end in a three-way tie.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z “When the action isn’t successful they hold up all the medals.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z The pumpkin seeds wore little silver patches, like French medals, and Nokomis blessed them gently as she pushed them into the soft new earth. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “Sticking up for friends against guys that have used you as a punching bag for months. You whaled on them, didn’t you, Albert? You should get a medal or something.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Riefenstahl had already captured good footage of the gold medal race, both from boats and from shore, but she wanted close-ups from the points of view of the victorious coxswain and the stroke. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The competitive part of me liked the feeling of winning, crossing the finish line, and coming home with a medal. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Everywhere I looked, articles in magazines, newspapers, and online were declaring me America’s best hope to win five gold medals in Rio. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The sacrifice medal, a silver disk on a red-and-black ribbon, given for death in the line of duty, presented to Frank as if it were something important, something that made everything all right. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Matthias pinned the medal to his habit, telling himself that he might stumble into Captain Snow’s territory at any moment. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Shirley earned three dimes that shone in her palm as brightly as medals for valor. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z He had spent much of the night simply staring at his gold medal, contemplating it as it hung on the end of his bunk. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z At the far end of the gym was a big glass trophy case, filled with plaques and medals and glossy golden cups commemorating Fry High achievements in sports and academics over the years. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Only one of his 1932 Olympic gold medal crew still rowed for California, and his varsity lineup was turning in indifferent times at best. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She looked as though she’d just won herself a gold medal at the Olympic Games. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z As they lined up next to the German and Italian crews, Olympic officials went down the American line, hanging gold medals around the boys’ necks and placing small laurel wreaths on their heads. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I put on my hat, wiped my sweaty hands on my pants, and lightly kissed my Saint Christopher medal. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z She sees him when she closes her eyes in her bunk of the RV, the Saint Christopher medal hanging over her in the darkness. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z And his father would have nodded, knowing full well that many brave men do not win medals for their bravery, and that others win medals for doing nothing. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The round badge looks a lot like a medal without the ribbon. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Once to receive the medal for my father's death and then yesterday to say my final goodbyes to my friends and family. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The Saint Christopher medal shines in the moonlight, but even a saint seems small and powerless against what’s coming. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Before going to sleep, I carefully folded the green multicolored ribbon around my medal and put it at the bottom of my backpack. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “That’s where I’m from,” Sammy says, puffing out his chest, as if someone is going to pin a medal on it. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z After the medal ceremony, I went and found my mother and Faizah in the stands. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The medal was linked to a chain similar to the pull-cord attached to the light bulb hanging in the middle of our kitchen. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z The day after I got back from Moscow I set out for Philadelphia, where I was due to receive a medal from the Franklin Institute. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Uhmma holds the certificate in her hands, tilting it back and forth so the light will catch the gold medal stamp. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Around his neck he wore a medal of honor; in his mouth he held a sac of spider’s eggs. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z He picked up the medal and swung it back and forth, a tiny pendulum. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Claire had finished in second place, so she took home the silver medal. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Then he said he used to run hurdles, while tapping his hand on his chest, his secret tattooed Olympic medal. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “Nope. It’s another version of Mr. Lemoncello’s First Letters game. When you write down the first letter of all eleven medals, guess what it says.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z He had a medal struck which bore the words ‘Que sçay-jei—What do I know?’—over the image of a pair of scales. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “It’s not jewelry, it’s his medals,” Oscar corrects. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z In the end, I won four medals at Worlds—two gold for all-around and floor, silver for vault, and bronze for balance beam. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z His father's comment about awarding a medal to the murderer might be incriminating. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z If the all-around win was considered to be the jewel in the crown, the team medal was the crown itself—the main reason we were there. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z General Moncada then gave him the glasses, medal, watch, and ring and he changed his tone. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “That’s the man you made me give a medal to after Ferrara. You had me promote him to captain, too, remember ? It serves you right.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z In November 1942, the commander of the Southern Front turned up to present thirty-two members of the 588th with commemorative watches as a reward for their service, and medals to ten others. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “What about my record? The other men are getting all the fame and medals and publicity. Why should I be penalized just because I’m doing such a good job as mess officer?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z They were pinned with Purple Heart medals for their wounds received in action. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z She did not understand the state of civil war, nor did she realize that war is the soldiers’ work of art, the culmination of all their training, the gold medal of their profession. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “So if we find the books, we’d win the twelfth medal.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Instead, upon a signal from Michael Froelich, they took horn their pockets a piece of rope, which they pinned on their shirts in the place where a medal would go. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z An international grandmaster, he was one of America’s strongest players in the late 1920s and 1930s, when he played in five chess Olympics, winning a number of medals. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z As a rule, fencing is only allocated ten medals during the Olympic Games, even though there are technically twelve events. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z If so, did that mean his team lost another medal? Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Their medals and weaponry clanged like wild bells ringing out. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Examining the medal, Bobby whispered to Euwe, “But my name is not on it.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I stepped off the bus in Bluefield to a sea of familiar faces accompanied by applause and cheers, brandishing the surprise medal I had garnered. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He took off his wedding ring and the medal of the Virgin of Help and put them alongside his glasses and watch. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z But Ma listens for a minute to the soldier's voice; observes his gestures, medals, stripes, and uniform; and says nothing. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z His medal is not, as we were always told, for heroic service. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Feeling grateful and happy to be among them for a second year in a row, I climbed onto the first-place podium to accept my medal and the ceremonial bouquet of flowers. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z She was just starting to relax when a man in a dark uniform jangling with medals walked over to the woman. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z They lost the Bendable Bookworm medal to the Northeast team after a fierce game of Dewey Decimal Twister. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Standing on tiptoe she placed the ribbon over his bent head and patted the shiny gold medal in place on his chest. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Disappointed, I returned to find that I had missed another visit, this one from the judges to leave a certificate of my prize and a beautiful gold and silver medal. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Taisin emptied the pouch into her hand, and the medal lion tumbled into her palm. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z And I had won a few individual medals at World Cups throughout the season, helping both my domestic and world rankings. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She was a beast on beam, vault, and floor, and she’d brought home numerous medals in all three. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I think his ring meant as much to him as my Saint Christopher medal meant to me. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z He took off his Saint Christopher medal, which he wore around his neck, and handed it to me. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Dad told me this morning that he thought I’d win some air medals in either Cuba, the Middle East, or Southeast Asia.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon afterward, Dusya was posthumously given the Gold Star of Hero of the Soviet Union, the first of the 46th Guards to be awarded this medal. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The warrant officer in charge of field exercises is the commandant, an overzealous schoolmaster named Bastian with an expansive walk and a round belly and a coat quivering with war medals. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I’d also earned more Worlds medals than any other woman in the history of the sport, which put me in the record books—and made me a favorite to make the USA Olympics team. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Kings and Presidents and Prime Ministers and Rulers of every kind showered the enormous giant and the little girl with compliments and thank-yous, as well as all sorts of medals and presents. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He has medals hanging from his shoulders to his kneecaps. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He wants to know why I’m dancing, that everyone knows dancing is a sissy thing and I’ll wind up like Cyril Benson wearing a kilt and medals and dancing all over with girls. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z For the medal ceremony, I lined up with the top eight finishers to march into the arena. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The young mouse unpinned Basil’s medal from his tunic. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Sir, I want to get in there and fight like the rest of the fellows. That’s what I’m here for. I want to win medals, too.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The coats—he could tell from their medals and insignia—belonged to high Nazi officials. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z “We lived with him in Germany. He gave me some of his things before he died. Uniforms and old newspapers, medals, all sorts of stuff.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Keeth had led the US men’s saber team to a silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and was arguably the best US male saber fencer of all time. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He felt as if his father had just pinned a medal on him. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “For going around twice ? What can we give him a medal for?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Follow this medal with your eyes. Your eyes are getting very, very heavy. Soon you will be in a deep, deep sleep...” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z You may not believe it, but when I was eighteen I used to win prizes and medals from the Royal Photographic Society in London, and from other places like the Photographic Society of Holland. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z “He’s just won a medal. If he wants to receive it without any clothes on, what the hell business is it of yours?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Then Mr. Tushman came back to the podium to present the medals for academic excellence, and Jack was right: Ximena Chin won the gold medal for “overall academic excellence in the fifth grade.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z They got their medals taken away for protesting. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Men went mad and were rewarded with medals. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z His medal still hung from his neck; by looking out of the corner of his eye he could see it. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z There were, as yet, no prizes or medals for scientific achievement; but in Galileo’s imagination such rewards already existed. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Of course, this is crazy and impossible and doomed, even if she’s a long-distance runner and has two marathon medals hanging on the doorknob of her room. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z No one will know that the counter on which he slices the evening’s baguette only recently supported a fainting woman—and decide to reward her with a medal for bravery. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z An overflow audience of more than five thousand people attended the ceremony and watched Anderson receive the prestigious medal from the hands of the first lady. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z At the end of the season, we captured the bronze medal at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z That’s what I needed—a wizard to pin a medal to my chest. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, I don’t want to take everything you own. Let’s just say that you guarantee to return my medal and make a few little promises.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The officials at the school were accommodating, however, and instead of chastising him for his sometimes shoddy work, they awarded him a gold medal for becoming the youngest grandmaster in history. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The big dark one came in from the street, leaned over the bar and kissed Johnny’s medal, and went out again. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Ducking and weaving as Basil had taught him, Matthias waved the medal and yelled at the top of his voice, “Truce! Basil Stag Hare sent me here. I claim a truce!” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, no ancient Greek struck a medal with the word Eureka on it and started awarding it to successful scientists as we award the Fields Medal to successful mathematicians. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z There’s a really big photo with VanQuish on a shelf next to his medals. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He looked like he expected to get a medal. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Al Ulbrickson knew now which crews he was going to race against for the gold medal on the following day: Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, and Switzerland. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Headquarters was also pleased and decided to award a medal to the officer who captured the city. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Benno Seligmann's father is standing outside his shop, wearing, of all things, his lieutenant's uniform from the Great War, medals and all. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z “What you look like,” she said, “is Jesse Owens, who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics running like that.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I was, after all, soon to receive a medal. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z We walked into the call room, to have our equipment checked prior to the start of the bronze medal match. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Instead, she concentrates on the tap, tap, tap of her thumb to her fingers, and on the weight of the Saint Christopher medal in her pocket. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z "The something-Christos parrot, I like that. And the track star? Has he won any more medals?" The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1917, three years later, the American Geographical Society awarded Roosevelt a gold medal for “scientific achievement in the field of geography in the Southern Hemisphere.” Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z “I suppose if someone was to catch a spy they’d take him to the White House and pin medals on him.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Louie had progressed enough in four 5,000-meter races to compete with Lash, but he knew that he had no chance of winning an Olympic medal. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z If a given crew won its preliminary race on August 12, it would proceed directly to the medal round, and have a precious day off. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Do you think Summer would want a medal just for being friends with Auggie?” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Lio has told me that the nickname comes from El Jefe’s childhood habit of stringing bottle caps across his chest to look like medals. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But one morning, Basil Stag Hare awakened and called across, “What ho! Well, bless me medals, if it ain’t young Matthias! How are you, laddie buck?” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The Mid-Atlantic team, led by a skinny kid from Maryland named Elliott Schilpp, who could do some serious damage to a plate of food, scored the Eating It Up medal for reading while eating. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z "Well, it's true, Lu. I did run in the Olympics. And I won a gold medal." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “State your name and rank. Who gave you my medal?” snapped the owl in a flat hard voice. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z You spin round and round, fighting the chemical-induced thickness of the air, and hurl the plate, certain you’re about to win a gold medal. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “To your valorous wounds. To the silver medal. Tell me, baby, when you lie here all the time in the hot weather don’t you get excited?” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Axelroot even got himself a little medal of honor for heroic service, which he is very vain of and keeps in a special box in the bedroom. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The medal did its work, for both the turnkey and the jailer were also ‘Sons.’Johnny was given a neat, private room on the ground floor. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The following year, the American Geographical Society awarded Rondon the same medal. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z When I stood on that medal stand I was so proud of myself. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “So all I do is show him this medal?” asked the young mouse. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z His shirt was open and a gold medal on a chain hung at his throat. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He was expected to win a medal at the Olympics but didn’t. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Although Dalton tried to avoid all honors, he was elected to the Royal Society against his wishes, showered with medals, and given a handsome government pension. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z And that is worth more than any medal. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Afterward the pilot flew north and received a medal. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “Let us put in the medal ourselves, Dona Patria,” they offered, reluctant to pry open the lid. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After the match, the boys took to the field themselves, to receive their medals. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Did you get the boxes with the medals?” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z The British would now have to row and win in a repechage the next day if they were to be one of the final six boats in the medal race. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The general of the air army that they flew with thought that the joke was on the enemy, and said that the new mother should be given a medal. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “Solve two of these mathematically inspired picture puzzles before any of the other teams and you will earn our ninth medal, the Rebus!” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z The girl who five years ago stood huddled with her mother and sister, as he presented her, the oldest child, with a medal of valor. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z His uniform has enough badges and medals to sink him to the oceans bottom. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “I told you—I’m through handing out medals. There are no more prizes, Kyle. No more ice cream, cake, or balloons.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Because of my twelfth place win in Tunisia and my earlier gold medal finishes in the domestic tournaments, my national ranking had improved significantly. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The event had been planned since before the Olympics, and bringing home a bronze medal only made the event organizers even more excited to celebrate my achievements. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She was also a very good swimmer and had won a gold medal at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I kept going to see him in the fading hope that he’d turn out to be a real spy and I could have a medal after all. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Following closely behind them perhaps there would have strode a professional pilgrim, supporting himself on a stout knobbed staff shod like an alpenstock and weighed down with blessed medals, relics, shells, vernicles and so forth. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “She’ll be back teaching after the doctors build her up a bit. Your medal will give her a good boost, I know.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z One of the women was killed in action—but the other had a row of medals by the end of the war. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z When we came into the lunchroom, Ignacio presented his arm to the nurse as if instead of a shot he were getting a medal. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “Who is this girl? Someone give her a medal!” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Earned two German medals for running a British blockade. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z “What are we going to learn from all the medals?” asked Sierra as the bookmobile raced back to Olympia Village. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z As an athlete, I had the ultimate prize hanging around my neck, an Olympic medal. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z As soon as General Peckem had received his medal, he began asking for increased responsibility. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z This dude was heading for the gold medal! Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “Because we don’t really need to win any more medals or scholarships. But we definitely need you. And our library.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Plaques decorated the wood-paneled walls, along with a framed display of military medals and ribbons. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I made it all the way to the semifinals, which meant I was going home with a medal. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “So what if the Ohio kids won two medals today? There are eight more games left to play. This thing is far from over.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z “Sayle is giving away the computers. He’s not making any money out of them. In return, he’s getting a medal and British citizenship. Fine—what’s he got to hide?” Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z A medal hung from it, the dove of peace. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “What are you putting up as a wager? The medal is not yours. You gave it to Basil Stag Hare.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I even got a lovely big bronze medal from the Egyptian Photographic Society in Cairo, and I still have the photograph that won it. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he stood and carried it over to another guard, the one whose uniform held the most medals and the fanciest braided orange trim. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z A fierce and focused soldier, she was awarded a medal for rescuing fifty of her wounded comrades in one battle, and was even made a commander. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z He pointed out the medals and cups from previous years in the display cases in the lobby outside the rink, took us inside, and then finally led us down to the locker room. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Saint Christopher just swings silently from the lamp by her bunk where she hung the medal. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He points to the magazine, at a picture of a track star wearing a gold medal. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z In 1986, 10 years after his arrival, O’Connell took a team of nine runners, including seven from St. Patrick’s, to the first World Junior Championships in Athens and brought seven medals back to Kenya. Hope Solo saves the day 2012-08-10T11:52:00Z The principals — a prince, a baron and a colonel — wore cravats and medals, flourished fountain pens, carried letters from the best investment companies, met with clients in elite legal firms and international hotels. 'Whipping Boy' digs up childhood bully and a fascinating story 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z Barring injury, it would be more of a surprise if they don't get a medal in 2012. Great Ormond Street and Olympic Dreams 2010-04-14T05:45:00Z That sentiment will be wholly apparent in Ms. Starbuck’s discussion focusing on Curry, who formed his own professional skating company after winning the Olympic gold medal in 1976. Critic’s Notebook: The Glories of Ice Shows Recalled, at Dance on Camera 2014-01-30T23:30:03Z At the national championships in 1939, Ms. Williams, who was 17, won three gold medals and earned a place on the 1940 United States Olympic team. Esther Williams, Who Swam to Movie Fame, Dies at 91 2013-06-06T17:42:45Z Each team is a likely contender for a medal. Bridge: A Choice From Many Potential Lines of Play 2011-10-14T23:02:18Z At Sydney in 2000, Thorpe, at age 17, won three gold and two silver medal. LeBron James is a hero 2012-08-05T13:06:00Z "I am therefore refusing this medal with the greatest determination." Cartoonist refuses French honour 2013-01-02T17:45:11Z Directed by Adrian Robe and Denisa Morariu-Tamas, the film documents her quixotic attempts to reclaim her medal 15 years after she won it in the individual all-around event. ‘The Golden Girl’ Review: A Lose-Lose Proposition 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z Hard enough to win an Olympic gold medal in wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal in 2004. Olympian Gardner wrestles demons on 'Biggest Loser' 2011-01-05T18:06:16Z Mr. Allen was born in Pittsburgh and served in Italy in the Army Air Corps in World War II, earning a Soldier?s medal for valor. Comedian Marty Allen, ‘one of the funniest people onstage and off,’ dies at 95 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z In the gold medal boxing bout American Roy Jones Jr. absolutely pummeled Park Si-Hun, a South Korean, landing 86 punches to Park's 32. 2010-01-29T21:00:00Z Both his hemped grain spirit and rye garnered silver medals in their respective categories at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition last year. As cannabis cuts into spirits spending, distillers release "hemped" products 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z And so, as the world watches the Americans sweep the medal table at the London Olympiad of waste. Why endure London Olympic hell when you can live the American dream? 2012-07-27T17:00:02Z Besides taking the silver medal, Yang won awards for Best Performance of Chamber Music and Best Performance of a New Work at the 2005 Van Cliburn competition. Pianist Joyce Yang to perform Rachmaninoff at UW Feb. 19 2014-02-12T20:15:30Z "Helping people heal and preventing abuse is far more important than any Olympic medal I could win," Raisman, who holds six Olympic medals, says in the opening minutes of the documentary. "Aly Raisman: Darkness to Light" wields celebrity to empower all survivors 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z France has won seven times in 14 competitions; an American team has never even taken home the bronze medal. Meet the Chef Representing Team U.S.A. at the Olympics of Cooking 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z I was surprised at how important this medal was to Ben. He was behaving differently. He had lost something. I was the only one who noticed. 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z It’s an event so grueling that the winner of the Olympic gold medal is often dubbed “the world’s greatest athlete.” The forgotten history of Bruce Jenner: How the all-American hero of the 1970s ended up here 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z And the dudes get medals for being troublemakers. 1970s anti-hero story. The All-Stars of ‘Star Wars’ 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z The weekend's extra day should limit the family comedy's drop, with a 40 percent decline reaping $42 million through Monday and perhaps the session's silver medal, barring an outsized opening by "Persia." "Sex" sequel will leave 'Prince of Persia' in dust 2010-05-27T04:14:00Z Many ride like a gold medal’s at stake, and only some use bells to warn of their approach. I love the Brooklyn Bridge. Walk across it and you will, too. 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z But he cited his age and didn't make the trip to the White House to get the medal from President Clinton. Rock 'n' Roll Legend Fats Domino Dies at 89 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z The comedian and Labour supporter Eddie Izzard and European and world championship gold medal winner Kriss Akabusi today launch the yes campaign, with the referendum five weeks away. Cameron steps up AV attack while celebrities rally to the cause 2011-04-01T23:26:29Z Mr. Song was posthumously awarded a presidential medal for his contributions to South Korea’s culture, the president’s office announced on Wednesday. Song Hae, Who Survived War and Poverty to Become a Beloved TV Host, Dies at 95 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z After they received their medal on the podium, the raised their black-gloved fists – Smith his right, Carlos his left — in the most famous gesture of protest the Olympics have ever seen. Olympics hoops: The world catches up to the U.S. 2012-08-13T12:15:00Z The 86-year-old crime novelist will be presented with the medal in New York on Nov. 14, the same evening this year's National Book Awards are announced. Author Elmore Leonard wins prestigious book award 2012-09-19T13:26:31Z Best Bet: Patrick Vollrath’s “Everything Will Be Okay” won a medal at last year’s Student Academy Awards and went on to receive a nomination for best live-action short at this year’s Oscars. Beyond Tribeca: New York’s Many Other Film Fests in April 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Harris helped Delta State University win three straight national championships in the 1970s and earned a silver medal for the United States at the Montreal Olympics in 1976. Shaq, Curry win Oscars for ‘Queen of Basketball’ documentary 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z He was acquitted on 20 other counts, including charges that he failed to hand over his many awards, including two Wimbledon trophies and an Olympic gold medal. Boris Becker found guilty over bankruptcy, could face jail 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z And to send them a check for $5,500 and a hand-struck medal on behalf of humankind. What Makes an American Hero? (Or a Canadian One?) 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z There are also cases of military medals and a commendation letter from Charles de Gaulle for Baker’s efforts during World War II. Exploring the France That Josephine Baker Loved 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z Dawes took home an individual bronze for her 1996 floor exercise performance, becoming the first, Black American woman to medal in her sport. Olympic gymnasts sound off on the evolving leotard: 'Power and prestige goes with those leos' 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z Where does he go after bringing home a gold medal, becoming a meme and taking the crafting world by storm? Tom Daley Is All-Around Gold 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Two Lewis and Clark peace medals, given to Native Americans as tokens of goodwill during the Lewis and Clark expedition, were stolen from the Maryhill Museum of Art at Goldendale in the 1980s. Q&A: Author Harriet Baskas, chronicler of museum oddities 2014-01-31T21:19:28Z Cheetah was the comic relief in the Tarzan films that starred American Olympic gold medal swimmer Johnny Weissmuller. Cheetah the chimp from 1930s Tarzan flicks dies 2011-12-28T11:31:03Z The company was known for crafting medals for the Rough Riders, including Theodore Roosevelt. A Lebkuecher & Co. Frame Is on the Block 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z The medal recognizes a body of work in architecture, urbanism, art or design. ArtsBeat: Richard Serra Wins Architectural League Prize 2014-04-23T20:18:49Z The medals were given to the children in an assembly. Motherlode Blog: When Children Get Medals for Standardized Test Results 2012-09-14T17:45:54Z The best thing I could do was a gold medal. Caitlyn Jenner on Privilege, Reality TV and Deciding to Come Out 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z I won two gold medals and made history and my hair is trending?” Gabby Douglas will be criticized for everything 2012-08-17T20:30:00Z It took 13 more programmes for it to be revealed "Nasty" Nick Cotton had bludgeoned him with a lead pipe in order to steal his war medals for drug money. Death in Walford: 30 years of EastEnders murders 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Before she died, she was awarded medals and elected an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society . ‘The Stargazer’s Sister’ review: What could a woman find in the sky? 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z The 81-year-old exchanged a few words with the Queen as he received a medal which he described as "very pretty". Corbett receives "pretty" honour 2012-02-16T13:26:16Z They made a promise to each other: Go after the gold medal. America’s heavyweight hope 2012-07-15T16:00:00Z Salon spoke to Murphy recently on "Salon Talks" about Nassar, and the "medals and money" environment that enabled a serial predator to thrive. "Start by Believing" author: How "money and medals" enabled serial child molester Larry Nassar 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z As a teenager, he met Mark Breland when the 1984 Olympic welterweight champion brought his gold medal to their shared Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood and “all the kids running around touching the medal,” he said. Comedian Tracy Morgan hosts The ESPYS to help fight cancer 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z There will be six gold medals awarded on that first day, including in men’s moguls and the mixed team relay in short track speedskating. Olympic fans in US can watch opening ceremony with breakfast 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z He competed in the Paralympics there and won three gold medals. Oscar Pistorius and McKayla Maroney: Beautiful losers 2012-08-06T17:15:00Z “It’s commonly acknowledged to be the finest private collection of medals,” Mr. Wardropper said, “a perfect fit for the Frick.” MoMA Galleries to Change Their Focus 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z That dedication paid off, not with medals but with a winning story about women like her, who were empowered by athletics. “To break the shackles of gravity”: How women’s gymnastics captures our imagination every 4 years 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z Americans regard Michael Phelps’ gold medals — his individual Olympic career ended yesterday with an amazing comeback for gold in the 100m butterfly — as the high point of this year’s games. Jessica Ennis: Better than Michael Phelps? 2012-08-04T12:35:00Z The singing's wrapped up in more game-like apparel than its rivals: incorporating medals, challenges, leaderboards – the very DNA of gaming, with wireless microphones that encourage posing – an integral part of any self-respecting wannabe. Lips: I Love the 80s 2010-04-10T23:07:00Z Caro is this year's winner of a National Book Award medal for lifetime achievement, given for "Distinguished Contribution to American Letters." Robert Caro to receive honorary National Book Award medal 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z The largest single sports book in town offered more than 70 events for betting, but cut their losses with the so-called second- and third-tier sports that the U.S. took gold medals in. US Olympic gold hasn't made for winning bets in Las Vegas 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z Two richly detailed gold medals, made after her marriage to the future Philip II of Spain, depict Mary in proud profile, with painstakingly chased details of her lace collar and embroidered coat. Behind Every Monarch, an Art Alliance 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z Just steps from the village core is the Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa, where inside the lobby is displayed the bronze medal from the men’s super-G competition at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Pursuits : Catching the Olympic Spirit in Lake Placid, N.Y. 2014-01-21T20:00:48Z While the department gave Serpico a medal recognizing his injury in 1972, it was handed over without ceremony or the accompanying certificate, he told the newspaper. NYPD honors whistleblower Frank Serpico 50 years late 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z He eventually explains what the medal was for and makes his actions sound both savage and justifiable. Review: It’s 1996, and Jack Reacher Is Playing Nice With Others 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Even as Gabby Douglas was performing the routines that would earn her the all-around gold medal in gymnastics, a few Twitter users were criticizing her ponytailed clipped coif. Noted: Social Media Speeds Up Criticism of Olympians - Noted 2012-08-10T20:34:30Z But some people didn’t think animals should get the same medals as humans. Heroic dog is honored 75 years after saving the lives of U.S. soldiers 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z He had been head of the Sunday school, chairman of the parish council and a recipient of the British empire medal. Family life 2010-03-20T00:07:00Z When the Great War came, Lang left Paris and enlisted in the Austrian army, serving with distinction, earning a fistful of medals and citations before his wounds forced him from the field. New on DVD, ‘Fritz Lang: The Early Works’ 2012-11-09T23:32:07Z Despite setting a U.S. women’s gymnastics record with four gold medals at the 2016 Olympics, Biles insists that she’s pretty much a normal person. It’s been eight months since the Rio Olympics, but Simone Biles is still flying high 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z This year has been a game changer in British attitudes toward sports, leaving behind the typical ironic and laconic talk about being “good losers” and instead rejoicing in gold medal glory. Sporty? It's the Olympics, Stupid! 2012-09-18T17:23:29Z The trophies and medals, tangible signs of Phiona’s gift, seem to belong to a different world. Lupita Nyong’o on the real story behind her new film, ‘Queen of Katwe’ 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Critic Joshua Kosman, reviewing one of Cho’s recitals in March for the San Francisco Chronicle, summed it up: “Don’t let the competition medal fool you. This guy’s an artist.” Winning a renowned piano competition put Seong-Jin Cho on road to stardom 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z Instead, the women often choose not to in order to avoid the discomfort of getting sand in their clothes, as Jennifer Kessy, who won a silver medal in 2012, told the “Today” show. Who Decides What a Champion Should Wear? 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Learning is rewarded through medals, sardine treats and rocket ship pieces. Travel Apps and Games for Children on the Go 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z She won silver and bronze medals in the Olympic Games; she was not an “Olympic champion.” Meryl Davis and Charlie White Seek Olympic Gold in Russia in 2014. Will Endorsements Follow? 2012-03-18T06:37:03Z Rhode also became the first American athlete to win an individual medal in five consecutive Olympic Games. Jordyn Wieber shocker: Gymnastics is not a meritocracy 2012-07-30T11:46:00Z The exhibit begins with her dramatic golden coronation robe and ends with a white gown bedecked with a blue sash and tons of medals used for the official coronation portrait. Jewels from ‘The Crown’: A costume exhibition at Delaware’s Winterthur Museum 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Heritage Auctions, which handled the sale of Mr. Muratov’s medal, has sold five former Nobel Prizes, including the one awarded to Watson’s co-discoverer, Francis Crick. Russian Journalist’s Nobel Medal Sells for $103.5 Million 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Today, Douglas, also known as the “Flying Squirrel,” went on to become the first African-American woman to win the all-around gold medal at the Olympics. Gabby Douglas wins gold in all-around 2012-08-02T20:52:00Z She's most known for being the first U.S. athlete to compete in the Olympics while wearing a hijab, as well as as being the first Muslim-American to medal. Team USA fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad: “I’ve been detained by U.S. customs and I’m an Olympic me... 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z Carl Lewis’s Olympic medals, Jesse Owens’s cleats Owens wore the cleats at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, where he won four gold medals. The National Museum of African American History and Culture 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Leia places medals over the necks of Han and Luke, who then bow to her before turning to face those gathered in the hall as they applaud the heroes. Princess Leia’s Dress From the Original ‘Star Wars’ Is Up for Bids 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z The May 20 march will feature Iraq Veterans Against the War who will give up their service medals to demand NATO's immediate withdrawal from the war in Afghanistan, organizer Aaron Hughes said Thursday. Occupy protesters plan to march without permits, target Boeing at NATO summit 2012-05-11T12:02:00Z "This medal hopefully will be kind of the start to my career somehow," said Dunn, who's been dancing eight years. Int'l ballet gold: Chinese, Portuguese, S. Korean 2010-06-25T18:37:00Z “I grieved for myself and what I had lost. I committed unspeakable crimes and got medals for it.” Thom Jones, onetime janitor who shone as a literary star in the 1990s, dies at 71 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Both Republican candidates signed the shop’s door frame near the Sharpie scrawl left by gold medal Olympian Bode Miller, who grew up local to Lahout’s. ‘America’s oldest ski shop’ is a New Hampshire landmark 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Elsewhere, he posted a selfie atop his parade chariot and a snap of the medal. Jimmy Fallon Injures His Other Hand After Taking a Tumble 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z In her office on Capitol Hill, surrounded by pictures of her five grandchildren and medals for her police service, Demings recalls the many oaths she’s taken, starting as a young police officer. Val Demings has an American dream. The impeachment trial is testing it. 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z He will receive a medal at the Library of Congress next Tuesday. Walter Dean Myers: Ambassador for Young People?s Literature 2012-01-03T05:00:00Z Both winners will be presented with their medals on 11 September in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. David Almond wins Hans Christian Andersen medal 2010-03-23T16:00:00Z In 1976, when Nadia Comaneci won a gold medal on the uneven bars with a perfect 10, she did so in a plain white leotard with three stripes down the side. The Bedazzling of the American Gymnast 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z I’m sure I haven’t won any gold medals at the Sensitivity Olympics in my time. My imperfect forgiveness project: How writing a memoir forced me to deal with old resentments 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z On Sunday, the orchestra published a list of recipients of its rings of honor and medals, which were traditionally given to artists but during the Nazi period were given to high-ranking officials and military leaders. Vienna Philharmonic acknowledges honoring Nazi war criminal 2013-03-11T01:10:09Z On the other hand, what about 'encounters' fake and otherwise—the worst form of summary justice—that get policemen and soldiers bravery medals, cash awards and out-of-turn promotions from the Indian Government? Arundhati Roy | Gandhi, but with guns | Part Four 2010-03-27T09:00:00Z Using the city of Sydney as its test case, this six-episode show explores what happens once the last medal has been awarded and the crowds have dispersed. 6 Podcasts to Whet Your Appetite for the Olympics 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z How does that fulfill the promise of “people like me”? Did your soul finish this exercise atop a podium, bowing gently to receive its medal while your soul anthem played? Carolyn Hax: When bullies don’t get their comeuppance 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z And if all that isn’t persuasive enough, Bill Oddie presents all the runners with a medal. Fancy dress, covered in paint or stark naked – the best fun runs 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z That feeling was in no small part thanks to the unstoppable Ledecky, who charged into the history books with four swimming gold medals, and Biles, the breakout powerhouse gold medalist of the U.S. gymnastics team. Best of 2016: A salute to the women who made a bad year a whole lot better 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z It was the second theft uncovered at the library this year, which holds more than 14 million books and other treasures, from photographs and maps to coins and medals. Employee Held in Paris National Library Theft 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z For a wine to earn a gold medal, a majority of the judges must vote for gold — not an easy task. Wine competitions will guide you to the best in the bottle 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z This medal is just the most recent success for RhinO’fest, which took home the gold in the same category at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival. Beer of the Week: Lost Rhino RhinO’fest 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z The medals are given in the same month as the Nobel prizes, said Vartan Gregorian, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York. David Rubenstein to receive 2015 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z Previous recipients of the medal from Obama include baseball champion Yogi Berra, singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, director Steven Spielberg and former U.S. Hanks, Springsteen among Obama's last Medal of Freedom recipients 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z She wins a cheque for £5,000 in addition to the medal. Neil Gaiman wins Carnegie medal 2010-06-24T11:33:00Z The revelation also delayed the medal ceremony for last week's team event; Valieva and her fellow ROC teammates have not received their gold medals. Figure skating medalists' bittersweet win after Kamila Valieva fails to finish in top three 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Mr. Geuze and Ms. Koch, who stepped down this year, deserve medals. The Best Architecture in New York of 2016 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z The characters change but the narrative never does: This is the Olympics, a quadrennial contest between the heroes of Team USA and the vaguely sinister confederation of foreigners trying to steal their gold medals. Ryan Seacrest, you’ve been replaced 2012-08-01T15:55:00Z France made sure the U.S. wouldn’t win a medal at the 2019 Basketball World Cup, then beat the Americans again to open the Tokyo Games. Felix runs for history, Americans seek more basektball gold 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z Peres will not attend the ceremony and will receive his medal at a separate event, the White House said. Dylan, Albright to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom 2012-05-23T00:08:19Z He said: “There is newsreel of him presenting medals to the Hitler Youth a few days before his death, and you can see his hand shaking, so I visited a hospital and observed Parkinson’s sufferers.” Bruno Ganz, actor who played Hitler in Downfall, dies aged 77 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z President Barack Obama awarded 24 American giants of the arts and humanities with medals on Thursday, lauding their accomplishments - and sharing some laughs. Obama awards arts medals to Mel Brooks, Audra McDonald, Berry Gordy 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Every year, the American Library Association awards its Caldecott medal to the best illustrated book and often, the reaction among readers is “I’ve never even heard of it!” ArtsBeat: Introducing Children's Book Reviews Online 2011-02-22T21:30:47Z But the United States, as a team, dominated across the board, winning a total of 23 medals, 7 of them gold, to lead the international field. Pursuits: Where to See Olympics Tryouts in American Cities 2012-03-16T21:27:58Z He kept his father’s portrait, military medals and the flag from his coffin in a place of honor, but he also noted that, in all their years together, his father never made him laugh. Pat Conroy, best-selling author of ‘Great Santini’ and ‘Prince of Tides,’ dies at 70 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z For me, the gold medal has to go to Thomas Eakins for capturing the loneliness of the single sculler. Which Olympic artwork takes gold? 2012-08-06T14:13:54Z She was just back from Frank’s home town of Zurich, where he had received a medal of honor from the mayor and Israel had shown her documentary. A Mesmerizing Marathon of Robert Frank’s Movies 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z The team made it to the Games, and ended up taking home one gold medal, two silver and one bronze—all while wearing uniforms with “Colbert Nation” emblazoned on the thighs. 5 Times Stephen Colbert Changed the World 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z But a powerful last set, won by 51 imps to 13, saw the Americans capture the gold medals. Bridge: Americans Win at Europe Open 2011-06-29T22:02:03Z The ceremony also saw Elmore Leonard presented with a medal for his distinguished contribution to American letters. Louise Erdrich wins National Book award for fiction 2012 2012-11-15T14:57:11Z In fact, in a typical, professionally run wine competition, 10 to 12 percent of entries will win gold — and 15 to 40 percent won’t win any medals. Wine competitions will guide you to the best in the bottle 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z When Doyle “blew up” her life, as she calls it, divorcing her husband and father of their three children to marry Olympic gold medal soccer star Abby Wambach, she hit a nerve with millions. Doyle keeps ‘Untamed’ conversation going in journal, podcast 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z The needles and yarn became Mr. Daley’s signatures, second only to his newly minted gold medal. Tom Daley Is All-Around Gold 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The Brooklyn Academy of Music, a performing arts venue known for its focus on alternative and avant-garde works, also received a medal from the NEA. Linda Ronstadt is a National Medal of Arts winner, and Obama’s childhood crush Surely, members of Vietnam Veterans Against the War deserve a hearing — if only to help explain a photo in the book of a veteran throwing away his combat medals. How Do We Tell a New Generation of Teenagers About the Vietnam War? 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad is the first American woman to wear a hijab while competing for the United States and the first Muslim American woman to medal — in the 2016 Games in fencing. U.S. fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad: ‘Don’t be afraid to reject someone’s disbelief in you’ 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z The New Hampshire-based MacDowell Colony, the organization behind the medal, is an artist residency program that has provided fellowships to more than 6,500 artists since its founding in 1907. Playwright Edward Albee to receive MacDowell medal 2011-04-12T22:56:56Z Past winner Patrick Ness could win his third Carnegie medal for More Than This. Author Gardner on award shortlist 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z Photograph: Derbyshire Police/PA A collection of coins, medals and watches worth £53,000 has been stolen from a museum's storage facility. Thieves steal Derby Museum artefacts worth £53,000 2012-08-02T23:58:13Z So it's somewhat ponderous that the humans were awarded the medals. 2010-01-28T23:00:00Z This documentary, which follows three of Britain's medal hopefuls, has it by the bucketload. TV highlights 07/08/2012 2012-08-06T19:00:01Z FEW athletes are good enough to win an Olympic gold medal. Feet of fire 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z A veteran who served with her in Korea accepted her medal Thursday. New animal bravery medal honors heroic dogs, pigeons and horse 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z Visitors will be able to see Sergeant Shemin’s medal, as well as his helmet and other war gear. Revisiting 1917, a Year That Reverberates for Jews Around the World 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z You know, no one’s going to be around to tell Mason not to wear that wig or not to pin medals onto herself. Actresses bond over playing dress up, tattoos and aging on screen 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z When she won the individual gold medal in women’s gymnastics in London Thursday, the breakout darling of the 2012 games, she immediately found herself a celebrity worthy of a cereal box. Did God help Gabrielle Douglas win? 2012-08-03T15:45:00Z Mr. Fetisov — who helped lead the Soviet team to two Olympic gold medals and one silver as well as seven world championships in the 1970s and ’80s — wanted his director to deal with it. ‘Red Army’ Is Among the Notables at Festival 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z Jamaica beats them all, with four medals and three million people, or one for every 750K – better than twice the rate for Mother England. Women’s soccer earns World Cup rematch — barely 2012-08-07T12:05:00Z “Elton had absolutely no idea he was getting the medal. It’s very rare to see Elton rendered speechless on anything, and when that came out, he was completely gobsmacked,” said Furnish. At Elton John’s White House concert, tears and a trip down memory lane 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Instead, Cooper, a former Olympian who won a silver medal in the giant slalom at the 1984 Games, tried to comfort Miller, putting a hand on his shoulder. TV Sports: NBC Pushes Too Far in Bringing Bode Miller to Tears 2014-02-17T14:27:20Z The Peace Prize is actually a small medal, nominators are a select group and being nominated carries no special distinction, least of all a Wimbledon-size trophy. The presidency has been swamped by the Trump Aesthetic 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z She improved quickly, qualifying for national events and winning numerous medals. The way these older amateur athletes are staying fit despite the pandemic offers lessons for all ages 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z First, the prime minister told the Commons that veterans of one of the second world war's most important missions will finally get medals. Daily Mail celebrates a double campaigning victory 2012-12-20T10:59:00Z The former industry tycoon recovered his nationality, his medals and his possessions, and turned his attention to finance. Auctions: At Auction, the Treasures of a Tycoon War Hero 2011-04-08T13:29:04Z It was a huge achievement, as Manuel’s astonished face at the moment of victory, and her teary pride on the platform during the medal ceremony later, made exquisitely clear. An Olympic-sized gaffe: This newspaper’s apology, at least, gets a perfect 10 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z Bruce Jenner, 63, won the gold medal in the decathlon at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Reality TV stars Kris and Bruce Jenner say they have separated 2013-10-08T23:49:26Z But instead of receiving a medal, she is ridiculed and given an order: “Take your pants down.” | 'Ajax in Iraq': The Insanity of War Is Not Ancient Myth 2011-06-17T22:56:49Z This year, however, there are really no sure bets for either medal. Kids' books: Caldecott, Newbery contenders emerge 2010-12-31T16:11:06Z Jenner, then known as Bruce, won a gold medal in the decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. “This issue doesn’t deserve to be in the gutter anymore”: Caitlyn Jenner talks in-depth about her transition in SI cover story 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z As I sat there, I imagined laureates of the past walking toward the king to accept their medals. Patti Smith on Singing at Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize Ceremony 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z Our modern woman-ness sometimes seems to be built on competitive honesty and an insistence that we are failing; self-deprecating as if it was an Olympic sport, with medals. why its ok to be bad | Eva Wiseman 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z It's standard to marvel at the amounts of energy and time that can be covered over the fictional sprint distance, but Pearlman is gold medal class at such compressed athleticism. Binocular Vision by Edith Pearlman – review 2013-02-28T10:00:01Z In an interview after someone wins a gold medal, you don't really get to see what it's physically like for them. Nick Kroll on returning to his filmmaking roots and the recommended age for starting "Big Mouth" 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z We won the 1924 Olympic gold medal for football -- in Paris, a city with a special place in the Latin American imagination. World Cup: 'Golazo!' author on soccer passion in Latin America 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z The medals will ultimately reside in a dedicated gallery. MoMA Galleries to Change Their Focus 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, a disappointed French pole vaulter is forced to say goodbye to his medal hopes. Viral Video Chart: Game of Thrones, BBC ghosts and a Star Trek taster 2013-03-15T07:28:00Z Currently, trolls wear the number of times they’ve had their Twitter accounts shut down as a medal, including it in subsequent bios – the game continues. The trolls think they are winning, but a change is on its way | Eva Wiseman 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Here it is 2021, and NBC Universal’s plan for survival in the streaming age now relies on Peacock, one of the new services festooning your TV app screen like medals on a dictator’s uniform. ‘Girls5Eva,’ ‘Rutherford Falls’ and the Nostalgia Trap 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z But when the gold medal belongs to "Toy Story 3," there's no shame in that. "Despicable Me": Steve Carell's adorable supervillain 2010-07-09T17:30:00Z Long — who entered Tokyo with 23 career medals, including 13 gold — has had part of her story shown on Toyota ads that premiered earlier this year during the Super Bowl. Paralympic coverage airs on NBC for the first time on Sunday 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z “Sure,” she said and then looked down at Ryan and said, “Would you like to wear a gold medal and hold my flowers?” Jordyn Wieber shocker: Gymnastics is not a meritocracy 2012-07-30T11:46:00Z She inspected the medal and found a name on the back. Arizona woman returns 1950s Purple Heart to man's family after finding it at thrift store 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z One was with my volleyball coach who’d taken me to two Olympic medals.” You?re O.K., but I?m Not. Let?s Share. 2010-12-01T08:10:00Z Who would win a medal in the contest for best Olympic style? Soccer star Lionel Messi to play for Paris Saint-Germain after 2 decades with Barca 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z The other two playwrights who received the medal were Thornton Wilder and Lillian Hellman. Playwright Edward Albee to receive MacDowell medal 2011-04-12T22:56:56Z He had a good eye: Kinnaird went on to win a total of five FA Cup medals, three with Wanderers and two with Etonians, and as Lord Kinnaird become the Football Association's first president. Oldest-known FA Cup final programme expected to fetch £25,000 at auction 2013-05-05T14:41:20Z The male lifeguards taught her the butterfly, a stroke then used only by men, and, at the Amateur Athletic Union championships in 1939, the butterfly won her a gold medal in the 300-meter medley relay. Esther Williams, Who Swam to Movie Fame, Dies at 91 2013-06-06T17:42:45Z Karmakar is trying to keep her own expectations in check, saying she’s aiming for a personal best rather than focusing on the color of a medal. India’s Karmakar to go for broke at Rio with Produnova 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z How to accept a hug when you were going for a medal. Oscar Pistorius and McKayla Maroney: Beautiful losers 2012-08-06T17:15:00Z Perhaps their enthusiasm will carry over to this highlights package of the 10th Winter Paralympics, held in Vancouver and Whistler, with 64 gold medals up for grabs. Winter Paralympics: Highlights | Women | FlashForward and more | Watch this 2010-03-22T06:45:00Z In a first for the Getty, the annual award ceremony will honor a second medal recipient. J. Paul Getty Trust to posthumously honor Ellsworth Kelly, along with Yo-Yo Ma 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z "She had a very noble profile, like that of a medal ... what the romantic poets would have called a dove of ermine, snow and gold." 'Eccentricities of a Blond Haired Girl': A remarkable tale of tragic love 2010-07-22T21:49:00Z Bruce Jenner, 64, won the gold medal in the decathlon at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Reality TV personalities Kris and Bruce Jenner to divorce 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z In my mind, I first imagined a young Bruce Jenner, tall and muscular, competing as Caitlyn Jenner and snaring all the gold medals in the women’s events. Do transgender athletes have an unfair advantage at the Olympics? 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z The academy announced Monday that Morrison, celebrated for such novels as “Beloved” and “Song of Solomon,” is receiving a gold medal for lifetime achievement in fiction. Arts and letters academy awards gold medal to Toni Morrison 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z Glass cabinets hold photos, manuscripts and awards, including his Nobel medal and his International Lenin Peace Prize. Pablo Neruda’s love nest in Santiago: Like his poetry, it’s filled with passion 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Don’t you deserve at least a bronze medal? Ask Amy: Woman ponders gym-side fantasy 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z For most of Olympic history, the United States had dominated the decathlon, winning three-quarters of the gold medals, going back to Jim Thorpe. No one left to hate 2012-07-31T20:10:00Z This year, in the award ceremony, a woman won a gold medal and an organic wine producer won a silver medal, both firsts in the Brotherhood’s history. Switzerland’s Once-in-a-Generation, Over-the-Top Party 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z The venues will be converted into a sports theme park, giving visitors the chance to race against a virtual Usain Bolt and earn their own bronze, silver and gold medals. Walkabout: C.D.C. Issues Ebola Travel Guidelines 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z The National Book Foundation announced Friday that Yamashita has been awarded its medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, a prize with a $10,000 cash award. Karen Tei Yamashita to receive honorary National Book Award 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z In May they won the Cavendish Invitational, and on Saturday they received the gold medals for the World Open Pairs in Philadelphia. Bridge: Smooth Work by the Kings of Pair Events 2010-10-20T22:13:00Z Of course, not every competitor who wins a medal does so honestly, and not every athlete who loses is gracious in defeat, or even tried their hardest. 2012 Summer Olympics: London’s biggest embarrassments 2012-08-11T19:30:00Z Other changes to the Olympics involve new rules for the medal presentation ceremonies in an effort to better protect everyone involved. 8 of the biggest ways the Summer Olympics are different in Tokyo this year 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z The Los Angeles Public Library joins three other Southern California cultural institutions that have won the medal in recent years. Los Angeles Public Library wins top award for cultural institutions 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z But the holdup around the arts medals is notable because of President Trump’s rocky relationship with the National Endowment for Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Trump Has Yet to Award the National Arts Medals for 2016 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z Walsh, along with her partner Misty May-Treanor, is a two-time gold medalist who is currently well on the way to scooping up another medal. Olympic moms have it all! 2012-07-31T15:15:00Z Billy Elliot author Lee Hall and Carnegie medal winner David Almond have joined vocal literary defenders after Newcastle council announced on Tuesday that more than half of the city's would be closed. Newcastle library closure plans outrage writers 2012-11-21T12:48:44Z The White House responded to questions about the medals by saying that planning is underway to distribute them as in years past. Trump Has Yet to Award the National Arts Medals for 2016 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z The singer received a medal from the UN's International Labour Organisation last month, and she is also a global ambassador for Unicef. Shakira attacks Arizona immigration law 2010-04-30T09:10:00Z That said, every time Universal runs the film’s moody trailer — as it did on Aug. 9, right before Michael Phelps won his 20th Olympic gold medal — Riverhead sees a buying surge. ‘The Girl on the Train’ Takes the Fast Track From Book to Screen 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z The 65-year-old, who was honoured for his services to drama at Buckingham Palace, said the medal was "a very great honour". Poirot actor Actor David Suchet collects CBE 2011-06-22T15:02:36Z So the U.S. baseball team, which could medal but is not the heavy favorite to win, is made up of free agents and athletes at the AAA or AA level. 8 of the biggest ways the Summer Olympics are different in Tokyo this year 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z The first gold medal in figure skating, in the team event, will be awarded Monday. Olympic fans in US can watch opening ceremony with breakfast 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z No athlete wins a gold medal by accident. Review: ‘Race’ Chronicles Jesse Owens’s Rise to Olympic Glory 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who was named as a recipient two weeks ago but was not in attendance Monday, will receive his medal next year, Obama said. Obama awards Medal of Freedom to diverse group of activists, artists, scientists It was perhaps the art center’s most diverse class, which Lear noted in a taped segment from the medal presentation the night before. At the Kennedy Center Honors, plenty of politics make up for Trump’s playing hooky 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z Several short-track-speed-skaters accused officials of bias after suspicious penalties were made to allegedly help Chinese athletes secure medals. The 8 biggest Beijing 2022 Olympics controversies, from doping to disqualifications 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z Remarkably, Richardson found a natural aptitude for endurance and recently won a bronze medal in the British Masters road relay team. ‘If you can run, you can do anything’: why over 65s are at park 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z In addition, two organizations will receive the medal -- the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the University Musical Society, a performing arts group in Michigan. John Baldessari among recipients of National Medal of Arts 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z One of White’s most cherished medals is his Purple Heart, which is awarded to those who were wounded or killed in action. California WWII veteran, 104, asks for Valentine's Day cards: 'I'll save every one' 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z But, as the athletes prepared to gather for the medal ceremony — ROC won gold, the U.S. silver, Japan the bronze — they were told to turn back. Teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva is the latest casualty of Russia's athletic glory at any cost 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z The gold medals, awarded since 1909, are given to two American citizens each year for an entire body of work, rotating every six years among a pair of artistic disciplines. ArtsBeat: E.L. Doctorow and Mark di Suvero Strike Gold at American Academy of Arts and Letters 2013-05-15T19:43:18Z He powered the Stealth to the league title, then snagged a gold medal and the M.V.P. crown with Team USA at the world championships. Can This Man Make Lacrosse Sexy? 2010-10-13T21:24:00Z The reality is that, with the proliferation of musical competitions worldwide, there are far more gold medals awarded each year than there are potential world-class artists. Winning a renowned piano competition put Seong-Jin Cho on road to stardom 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z Between them, organizers said the signatories had 18 Olympic gold medals, 44 Bafta awards, one Nobel prize and two Turner prizes. Mick Jagger joins celebrity push to keep Scotland in the UK 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z Among items retrieved during raids are works by Pablo Picasso, sculpture, rare archaeological objects, watches, coins and medals. Spain's police publish catalog of stolen art 2011-03-20T18:31:04Z St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, is celebrating newborns on an Olympic level with crocheted medals and athlete-inspired attire for babies born during the Tokyo Olympics after the opening ceremony officially kicked off Friday. Nurses crochet sweet Olympics gear for babies born amid Tokyo games 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z “The fact that they didn’t make a clear and definitive statement and didn’t take away those medals is a problem,” he said. James Beard Awards Apply a New Yardstick: Good Behavior 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z The medals ceremony Monday in the East Room of the White House will be streamed live on the White House website starting at noon Pacific Time. Linda Ronstadt, Bill T. Jones to receive National Medal of Arts 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z It has also supported gold medal winners at the National Eisteddfod and two major water features at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Legacy makes surveyor a giver of art 2013-06-30T08:05:48Z The timeline continues with President Abraham Lincoln's gold pocket watch, an 1864 medal from U.S. Smithsonian opens new, diverse US history timeline 2012-04-11T20:24:37Z The Americans later won the gold medal, something virtually everyone assumed the Soviets would be carrying back to Moscow. ‘30 for 30’ Re-examines the Miracle on Ice 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z Her Burberry archive print blouse is a swirl of gold cords and medals with the word “society” emblazoned on the back and front. Perspective | Trump’s catastrophic fashion choices in England were not just a sign of bad taste 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z Some items, such as the Nobel medal, had been stored at the University of Mississippi. Faulkner heirlooms going to auction in New York 2013-04-10T13:36:08Z At the captain's table, Commodore Sir James Charles of the Cunard Line demanded that male guests don evening dress, complete with military decorations and hereditary medals. T Magazine: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea 2012-08-06T21:00:59Z But the Kennedy Center medal, she said, is special recognition. Five Artists Honored by Kennedy Center Under Revised Selection Process 2013-09-12T13:59:00Z The bigger one is from his gold medal win in Vancouver and a smaller gold one from Torino in 2006. Shaun White wheels into new video game territory 2010-10-26T17:44:00Z He wrote his novel about prejudice and secrets, dedicated to Tull's memory, with the explicit hope it would encourage the authorities to mark the soldier's life with a medal, or a statue in the capital. Spotlight on Walter Tull, hero who fought prejudice on the pitch and in the trenches 2013-01-13T00:05:57Z This web series follows Olympians who are receiving retroactive medals after the athletes they initially lost to were disqualified for using performance-enhancing drugs. How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend? 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z On it sat a gleaming white and green medal, strung on a wide red velvet ribbon. A Brief Encounter with Philip Roth 2013-09-28T02:57:06Z It’s the awards season equivalent of a participation medal: everyone is a winner. At A.F.I. Lunch, an Award for Everyone 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z One way the military changed was the way it honored its members through medals. How Vietnam dramatically changed our views on honor and war 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z Most notably, the powerful volunteer committees that govern which restaurants, chefs, media outlets and publications are nominated for medals will aim to be at least as diverse as the United States population. James Beard Foundation Makes Changes to Diversify Its Awards 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z There’s an entire display devoted to memorabilia including medals and a tiny parachute for Smoky, a Yorkie that served in World War II . The Museum of the Dog is unleashed in Manhattan 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z “Every time a head of state comes, I get another medal.” A Black-Tie Ball Fit for a Knight 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z “In the morning they gave Reacher a medal, and in the afternoon they sent him back to school,” the book begins. Review: It’s 1996, and Jack Reacher Is Playing Nice With Others 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z As a player, Tom won a silver medal in the 1994 World Senior Teams. Bridge: Bridge Players Tom and Carol Sanders 2012-08-31T21:58:58Z As a reward they have been plastered with medals and sent home on a two-week propaganda tour. Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain – review 2012-07-06T21:55:09Z Katy Kassian probably deserves a medal for the drive she recently made from Sacramento to Palmetto, Ga., in a PT Cruiser, with her grandma and her lap dogs, Mitzy and Sis. Perspective | Pro tips for planning a long-distance road trip 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z They first met him in Nuremberg, when he received a medal from the German FA. From Nazi to football hero: the incredible story of Man City's Bert Trautmann 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Photograph: Reuters If "chillaxing" was an Olympic sport then , would win a gold medal, according to a new biography of the prime minister. David Cameron's 'chillaxing' hobbies revealed in new biography 2012-05-19T10:46:51Z Unfortunately, he did not live to see the Monticello Wine Co. earn a gold medal in Vienna in 1873, nor did he witness the creation of the trail dedicated to his mission. Satisfy your food, beverage or cultural craving on a Mid-Atlantic trail 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z During the past three decades he worked on hundreds of advertisements, book covers and posters, as well as the official medal for the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Dugald Stermer, Illustrator and Ramparts Art Director, Dies at 74 2011-12-08T04:57:38Z Principal photography begins this month in Montreal and on location at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, where Owens won a record-breaking four Olympic gold medals. Jesse Owens film 'Race' lands at Focus Features; adds Sudeikis, Irons 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z Len tells him that, “If salsa and rhythm were in the Olympics you would get a gold medal.” Dancing with the Stars Watch: The Last Dance 2012-05-23T12:00:48Z An Olympic gold medal is the highest honor in popular opinion. Olympian-turned-actor Tian dives into film romance 2011-04-11T10:23:08Z "Instead of winning the mirror-ball trophy, I'm going to try and win a gold medal this summer at the Olympics," said a smiling Solo, a goalie on the 2008 U.S. Former UW soccer star 'Dancing' no more 2011-11-16T14:33:32Z He served in Vietnam, where he was awarded one of his three Legion of Merit medals. Mother of GMA co-host Robin Roberts dies 2012-08-31T12:48:10Z She’s a coal miner’s daughter, a distinction residents declare in introductions, akin to being the child of a veteran with a proud chest of medals. Coal no longer fuels America. But the legacy — and the myth — remain. 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z The new prize is distinct from the Hans Christian Andersen medal, sometimes dubbed the "Nobel Prize for children's literature", which was awarded to David Almond earlier this year. JK Rowling wins Hans Christian Andersen literature award 2010-10-20T11:58:00Z Profiles prevailed not for lack of technical know-how, but for symbolic reasons suggested by numerous medals included in the show. Art Review: ?Renaissance Portrait From Donatello to Bellini? - Review 2011-12-22T23:31:48Z He has donated it to the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock, Ariz., where it is displayed alongside one of Kirk’s medals. Long Unseen, Treasures Have a New Spotlight 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z “Getting the details right on uniform, decorations and medals was particularly important to me,” he said. This Is the Huge Amount of Work That Went Into Making 'The Crown' Historically Accurate 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z The prize, which was recently renamed in honor of the philanthropists Barbara and David Zalaznick, carries a $50,000 cash award and an engraved medal, as well the unofficial laureate title. Jane Kamensky Wins Historical Society Book Prize 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z She was awarded the Légion d’Honneur — the first woman to receive the medal for achievement in the arts. Rich, Famous and Then Forgotten: The Art of Rosa Bonheur 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z He died last year and I got his medals. Q&A: Paul Merton 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z Stephen Sondheim has been awarded the prestigious Edward MacDowell medal in the US. Stephen Sondheim honoured in US 2013-08-12T09:39:51Z They're all competing for medals, cash awards, company contracts and scholarships. Asian dancers dominating ballet competition 2010-06-21T19:24:00Z Not only dance music kick starts his heart, though; he won four gold medals as a member of the Dutch team at the world championships of kung fu last year. Pop & Rock Listings for June 13-19 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z All of the Dutch athletes who medal that day are brought in, “and it turns into a more raucous version of a medal presentation.” Seeking a Medal-Worthy Trip? Tips for Olympic Travelers. 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z Seven are starving, and one is winning medals, and two are doing OK. India's bold, brilliant daughter 2011-01-29T00:06:38Z Japan also stunned Olympic viewers with its commitment to sustainability with its 3D-printed victory podiums made from plastic waste and medals made from recycled cell phones and electronics. Athletes at Winter Olympics 2022 praise new adjustable beds over carboard beds used in Tokyo 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Lawrence graciously accepted the medal — and used it to request more funding. The man who invented 'Big Science,' Ernest Lawrence 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z On Thursday, Serpico tweeted a photo of the framed medal of honor and certificate that reads in part, “in recognition of an individual act of extraordinary bravery performed in the line of duty.” NYPD honors whistleblower Frank Serpico 50 years late 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z At least the Americans got that gold medal in hockey. The Year Space Got Sexy All Over Again 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z “I tried to reflect the spirit of the books,” she said in a video made by AIGA, the graphic arts organization, when she was awarded its medal in 2012. Elaine Lustig Cohen, Designer Who Left Her Mark Everywhere, Dies at 89 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Then there is the decoration of tram cars in the French city of Montpellier; hotel interiors from Paris to Thailand; and his role as artistic director creating coins and medals for the Monnaie de Paris. What Christian Lacroix Did Next 2011-10-31T12:22:19Z He sometimes wore a military medal awarded for bravery that he’d bought in a junk shop. A Timely Biography Traces Joseph Roth’s Accounts of Fascism 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z The regional win got the students individual medals, a plaque and a $200 grant for their school. America’s next top engineers focus on building — and feeding — a Future City 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z Her mother, Maya claims, got a job as a seamstress, hand-sewing on medals for the royal family. M.I.A.?s Agitprop Pop 2010-05-26T04:15:00Z Coco is a really good film, and maybe deserves to edge into the medals table. Every Pixar film ever made - Ranked! 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z Nkoloso wore a standard-issue combat helmet, a khaki military uniform, and a flowing cape—multicolored silk or heliotrope velvet, with an embroidered neck and festooned with medals. The Zambian “Afronaut” Who Wanted to Join the Space Race 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z This year's winners of both the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway medals will be announced on Wednesday 19 June at a ceremony at the Natural History Museum in London. Roddy Doyle in the Carnegie running with Greyhound of a Girl 2013-03-12T11:54:00Z Marines swag like a missile launcher and some medals from the War on Terror. Porches, Yards, Driveways, Parking Lots: Where the Neighborhood Is Now 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z This was the second medal for the Jeng brothers, who were the runners-up in the youngsters pairs. Bridge: Knockout Teams at World Youth Open 2013-08-30T22:50:52Z The two pigeons awarded bravery medals have been stuffed and mounted for public viewing in the Washington area. New animal bravery medal honors heroic dogs, pigeons and horse 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z Politically, too, Borges was either naïve or callous, actually traveling to Chile to receive a medal from its dictator, Augusto Pinochet. Review: ‘Georgie & Elsa: Jorge Luis Borges and His Wife, the Untold Story’ As these women and their sisters took home trophies and stockpiled medals, they also helped reset the parameters for how feminine beauty is defined. Athletes Redefine Feminine Beauty Ideals 2010-04-05T18:48:00Z At a White House ceremony, Obama awarded medals to 23 singers, dancers, poets, producers, playwrights, scholars and others, and one performing arts organization. Obama awards 2 dozen medals for arts, humanities 2013-07-10T22:44:21Z The medals will be awarded at a private ceremony Oct. David Rubenstein to receive 2015 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z Adjaye Associates recently designed a development in the Sugar Hill neighborhood of Harlem, where medal namesake W. E. B. Du Bois grew up. David Adjaye to receive Harvard’s W. E. B. Du Bois Medal 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z Marisa Pilla, a sideline reporter for Fox’s Major League Soccer coverage and CBS’s National Women’s Soccer League coverage, will work as a sideline reporter for U.S. women’s games and the gold medal match. NBC using ESPN’s Foudy, Rae, Hildreth for Olympics 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z Thanks to the slushy halfpipe he publicly derided as “garbage,” Mr. Davis finished out of the medals and never got to hoist one beneath a fluttering national banner. Fashion Diary: At the Winter Olympics in Sochi, the Opening Ceremony Uniforms Looked One and the Same 2014-02-12T21:58:09Z Even the single hitch in her bronze medal balance-beam routine was dirt brushed off her shoulder. The Best Performances of 2016 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z During the men's mixed team relay finals, China won the gold medal after the Russian Olympic Committee and the U.S. — two top ranking teams prior to the semifinals — were disqualified. The 8 biggest Beijing 2022 Olympics controversies, from doping to disqualifications 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z More recently, at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, Canada won the team gold medal in figure skating. Where Trails Are for Skating, Not Hiking 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z Rather than having medals placed around their necks by presenters, the gold, silver and bronze medalists will each pick up their gift and medal from a tray offered by a presenter. 8 of the biggest ways the Summer Olympics are different in Tokyo this year 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z But as a dance critic, I judge skating by different rules, and to me, no team, gold medal or not, matches the artistry of Ms. Papadakis and Mr. Cizeron. French Olympic Ice Dancers Make Skating as Ethereal as Ballet 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z Things perked up for U.S. viewers Sunday after Johnny Spillane won the first-ever U.S. medal in the sport of Nordic combined. 2010-02-16T02:09:00Z The Carnegie medal, which is chosen by librarians, has been running since 1937. Patrick Ness wins Carnegie medal for second year running 2012-06-14T12:01:17Z Oh, just one more thing: Do you ever wonder how much you could get for that medal on eBay? Critic’s Notebook: ‘Columbo’ Approach to NBC’s Late-Night Olympics Coverage 2012-08-10T16:18:28Z The recipient is selected by the museum’s leadership, and the medal honors “lifetime contributions embodying American ideas and ideals.” Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s ‘Dissent Collar’ Donated to the Smithsonian 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z Gold medals were awarded to 68 wines, demonstrating the rise in quality statewide. A white wine beats the reds in a competition to name Virginia’s best 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z The Student Academy Awards recognize films in documentary, narrative, animation and alternative categories with medals and grants. Student Academy Award winners experience Hollywood 2010-06-14T12:12:00Z Sondheim was awarded the medal at the MacDowell artist retreat colony in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Stephen Sondheim honoured in US 2013-08-12T09:39:51Z The Hungarian victory didn’t end the bloodshed back home, but the psychic rewards of their subsequent gold medal showing were huge. We made a sport 2012-08-19T13:00:00Z President Trump presented Slabinski with the medal Thursday at a White House ceremony that the first lady did not attend. Trump says the first lady is ‘doing great.’ She hasn’t been seen in public for two weeks. 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z I know it’s a new Germany, and supposedly a different Germany, but what was it like to get that medal? The Jewish family on Hitler’s street: “We didn’t know he was going to turn the world upside... 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z Grittier salespeople stay in their jobs, grittier swimmers win more medals and grittier pupils persevere with university. Character-driven 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z A memento from Mother Teresa: it’s a medal encased with a picture of her, her signature, one of the crucifixes she wore and a splinter of the bench she sat on at home in Calcutta. Martin Sheen: ‘Which living person do I most despise? Yellow Hair' 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z They gave me a massive gold medal and a key to the city," Moloney says a week later by phone from Naples, Fla. " Chieftains along with added artists to appear with Seattle Symphony 2011-02-17T21:30:50Z Most of my trans friends think its amazing that she is saying that this is the most difficult things she’s done, harder than training for a gold medal. Transparent rides wave of trans visibility to 11 Emmy nominations 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z One of his former students, a woman named Trance, won a gold medal in the Olympics, was a sharpshooter in Iraq and ultimately becomes a heroine of the Vermont independence movement. A Polite Drive for Secession in ‘Radio Free Vermont’ 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z Asked whether he planned to actually wear the chevalier’s medal, he said: “You can, but I don’t know.” ArtsBeat: From France Avec L'Amour: Another Honor for Harvey Weinstein 2012-03-02T18:21:47Z She competed in the same equestrian event at the 2012 London Olympics, where her team won the silver medal — presented by her mother. ‘The Crown’: Who Is Princess Anne? 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z Then his focus on Strug's well-being dissolves into screams of glee at her gold medal victory for the United States. What "Ted Lasso" could help us to understand about athletes protecting their mental health 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z In 2006, however, the International Olympic Committee decided to retroactively upgrade the curling medals from that first Olympics in 1924 from demonstration to official medals. 10 cool facts about curling 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z That was in 1975, but people still bedeck it with medals and running bibs. The best towns and small cities in the US: Eugene, Oregon 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z The junior women's gold medal was awarded to Ji Young Chae of South Korea. Int'l ballet gold: Chinese, Portuguese, S. Korean 2010-06-25T18:37:00Z They gave me a medal and one thousand rubles. The Cruel Irony of “The Americans” 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z The Graveyard Book, the story of a child, Nobody Owens, who is raised by ghosts in a graveyard, took America's top children's fiction prize, the Newbery medal, last year. Neil Gaiman wins Carnegie medal 2010-06-24T11:33:00Z She is a wheelchair sprinter who has won 17 medals, while also driving change for other disabled athletes in America. Netflix's stunning new Paralympics doc "Rising Phoenix" erases stigma through visual elegance 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z Try this one: what colour medal is given to people who come second in the Olympics? Burton and Taylor; Take on the Twisters – TV review 2013-07-22T21:30:00Z T-shirts were emblazoned with gold-embossed Olympic torches, iconic Greek athletic figures and printed Olympic medals draped around the neckline. Classic and fanciful both permeate Milan runways 2011-06-19T23:02:08Z She won eight Olympic and world championship medals. Who is Washington’s greatest athlete of all time? 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z You're pushing your body to the limits and trying to stay on top of the game and bring home medals and you're not even getting equal pay for it. Netflix's stunning new Paralympics doc "Rising Phoenix" erases stigma through visual elegance 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z “It was here in Le Havre that the Marquis de Lafayette was presented with a medal of honor by Benjamin Franklin’s grandson in 1779,” Leprêtre explains. ‘Once visitors arrive, it’s easy to seduce them’: Le Havre celebrates its 500th year 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z Ten out of 102 talks during the previous three conference were given by women, and only two female chemists have been awarded medals over the past decade, according to the instigators of the boycott. Sexism plagues major chemistry conference: Boycott emerges amid growing outrage 2014-02-20T20:11:00Z You use a phrase that really leaps out: "This was about money and medals." "Start by Believing" author: How "money and medals" enabled serial child molester Larry Nassar 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z Along the way he has been awarded the highest honours in the profession, including the Riba Gold medal and the Pritzker prize – the "Nobel of architecture". Richard Rogers: 'The street is where society comes into itself' 2013-07-11T06:00:02Z Raised in West Palm Beach, Ms. Gonzalez graduated from Florida International University in Miami and runs Manhattan Trophy & Promotion, her family’s business in Lake Worth, which sells trophies, medals and other tokens of achievement. Their Interfaith Relationship Turned a Corner on Christmas 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Unlike today’s Olympics, with its bronze and silver medals, second and third places were not recognized in the games of antiquity. An Olympic Odyssey: Where the Games Began 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Then at 6:30 p.m., it’s the gold medal match in men’s team table tennis. What You Should Watch This Week: ‘Brooklyn’ and Olympic Highlights 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Thanks to a prescriptive media, the competition to be having the most out-there, kinky, freaky, dirty sex keeps escalating, with “Ultimate Perv” engraved on the winner’s medal. Is vanilla sex boring? 2012-07-17T13:54:00Z Once you have been “promoted,” unless someone gives the medal to you as a gift, you have to buy it yourself. | Much Ado About the Legion of Honor 2013-08-02T15:37:00Z In Sochi in 2014, she won the singles bronze medal, becoming the first American of either gender to medal in a singles race and the first American woman luger to medal in any winter games. Olympian Erin Hamlin Marries a Childhood Playmate 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z Does it matter, when I hang those medals on the wall at home, that there were no other women in my age group? Explorer: Skiing in September? Head South 2013-12-20T16:57:02Z The beaststroke: Whoever can pet a polar bear and live wins a gold medal. Style Invitational Week 1444: It’s a whole new all-game — name a sport 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z That was especially true this time with Bolt, who dazzled in Beijing, looking to become just the second man in Olympic history to win consecutive gold medals in the event. NBC blows it again 2012-08-06T11:59:00Z Stephen Clarke, President of the Dressage judging panel, spoke to BBC Breakfast about how the riders control their horses and what he looks for when deciding which performance deserves a medal. VIDEO: How to make a horse dance 2012-08-10T11:28:29Z At this year’s ceremony, on June 29, not a single children’s book about the Holocaust won a gold medal. Why Are There So Many Holocaust Books for Kids? 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z Picture her showing up to the White House to receive the National Medal of Arts from Barack Obama, then picture that medal collecting dust under her bed. Linda Ronstadt never stopped singing 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z Smith, 23, won a silver medal in the pommel horse event and previously displayed his singing talents as a contestant on The X Factor. Full Strictly line-up confirmed 2012-09-11T07:14:54Z More than a dozen players from the league will be trying to help teams from Australia, Brazil, Serbia, Senegal and other countries earn Olympic medals. Basketball action heats up this summer with Olympics and WNBA 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z Latin America’s lackluster Olympics Topics: , Argentina, Brazil, , Latin America, LIMA, Peru — If there were a gold medal for watching the Olympics on TV, Latin America would be a serious contender. Latin America’s lackluster Olympics 2012-08-10T18:50:00Z Most athletes will never compete at the Olympic Games, he cautions, and “most people at the Olympics don’t win medals.” So you just won a gold medal? Welcome to the rest of your life. 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z David’s father Daniel, O’Connell learned a year later, won a silver medal in the 4×400 relay in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Hope Solo saves the day 2012-08-10T11:52:00Z Starting this year, the medals will be awarded annually. David Rubenstein to receive 2015 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z Many of the athletes expressed an unflappable conviction that they would one day win an Olympic medal, in a sport yet to be identified. Who Wants to Be a Gold Medalist? 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z The swimmer Michael Phelps — the most decorated Olympian ever, with 22 medals, 18 of them gold — will carry the flag for the United States team at this opening extravaganza in Rio de Janeiro. What’s on TV Friday: Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony and ‘The Little Prince’ 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z He went outside to put the medals in his truck. Mark Schultz still grappling with Hollywood spotlight 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z As for the Silver Star medal, it’s bound to reappear at moments when Bean thinks about courage. Books of The Times: ‘The Silver Star,’ a Novel by Jeannette Walls 2013-05-29T20:54:36Z At the Vancouver Winter Olympics in February, Vonn became the first American woman to win the gold medal in downhill skiing. Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn gets "Law & Order" role 2010-03-31T22:08:00Z Trump said that if Jenner — who won an Olympic gold medal as Bruce Jenner — were to walk into Trump Tower, she could use whichever bathroom she wanted. Caitlyn Jenner has taken up Donald Trump's offer and used the women's restroom at one of his luxury buildings 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z There will be some exceptions, like gold medal games in men’s and women’s basketball. Plenty at stake for NBC as COVID Olympics opening looms 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z In addition to three Purple Heart medals for his wounds, Durning was presented the Silver Star for valor. Character actor, World War Two hero Charles Durning dies at 89 2012-12-25T14:22:25Z A zippered track jacket bore the ghostly image of a military medal surrounded by the swirling mercurial patterns that are a recurring motif at the label. Menswear on the European runways 2011-01-24T19:08:53Z In rehearsal, she shows Derek her gold medal and he oohs and aahs over it while she reminds viewers that you can make your dreams come true. 'Dancing With the Stars': A Walk Down Memory Lane 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z Schultz keeps his three most important medals at his mom's house, down the road. Mark Schultz still grappling with Hollywood spotlight 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z For two weeks, the coverage on television and in the newspapers naturally focused on the medal winners. Perspective | Olympics athletes show how to be resilient. They fall, get up and try again. 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Even though the kids didn’t rank high in the 18-and-under competition, a judge awarded them a special medal because she loved the performance. Kids dance off to Ireland and come home with a medal 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z That Olympic speed skating oval may have been built for the '32 games, but it is where the Heiden siblings won medals in 1980 as well. With the Olympics Over, Six Former Host Cities Worth Visiting 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z It would be nice to get some of those medals back for the U.S. ladies, wouldn’t it, Caitlyn? The ‘Why?’ chromosome 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z Not even an incredible free skate two days later to an orchestral piece by Igor Stravinsky could salvage a medal for Chen. Nathan Chen demonstrates new era of music in figure skating 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z She won two gold medals and a silver in track and field at the 1932 Olympics. 'Wonder Girl': the multifaceted sporting life of Babe Didrikson Zaharias 2011-07-20T20:43:03Z A story of medals, smiles and national anthems playing. Perspective | Olympics athletes show how to be resilient. They fall, get up and try again. 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z But there were also those gold medals, and a genuine camaraderie that Mr. Fetisov and his colleagues look back on with nostalgia. ‘Red Army,’ the Rise and Fall of a Soviet Hockey Dynasty 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z In the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Brazil, Muhammad helped to secure the bronze medal in the Team Sabre competition. Team USA fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad: “I’ve been detained by U.S. customs and I’m an Olympic me... 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z The Abbe Museum’s purchases included a medal in the shape of Maine’s outline; in 1936, the state’s governor gave it to Mrs. Stanislaus to celebrate her centennial. Dressed to Kill: The Power of Leopard Prints 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z At 10, he sat not far from Adolf Hitler during the 1936 Olympics and watched Jesse Owens win three of his four gold medals. The Mystery of Magic’s Greatest Card Trick 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z The blonde in the picture was Kimberly Rhode, the American shooter, who had just acquired the medal by hitting an Olympic record 99 of 100 targets in the women’s skeet event. Jordyn Wieber shocker: Gymnastics is not a meritocracy 2012-07-30T11:46:00Z The 13 jurors - each from a different country - did not award a gold medal in the senior men's division. Int'l ballet gold: Chinese, Portuguese, S. Korean 2010-06-25T18:37:00Z The medal will be presented to him on August 14. Playwright Edward Albee to receive MacDowell medal 2011-04-12T22:56:56Z Bronze medals went to the creamery’s Pour Me a Slice, infused with Basil Hayden whiskey, and Barely Buzzed, rubbed with lavender and espresso, which was the first flavored cheese made by the 16-year old creamery. Seasoned Cheddars That Turn Heads 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z If they handed out gold medals for body snarking, the competition these Olympic games would be ferocious. Zoe Smith takes on everyone 2012-08-01T15:40:00Z Even filmmakers are supposed to use fake medals in their movies. | Much Ado About the Legion of Honor 2013-08-02T15:37:00Z In another, of the crucifixion, the head of Christ was replaced by the Order of Lenin medal, the highest award of the Soviet Union. Moscow curators face 3 years in prison 2010-07-07T12:28:00Z She grabs a purple tutu and pulls down the neckline to show the nickel-size Saint Joan medal inside. Sewing secrets into every tutu 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z He watched his bombs rain down and, when he returned to New York, deposited his medals in an envelope and wrote: “Never Again.” 2010-01-29T05:49:00Z Badminton was introduced at the Olympics as a demonstration sport in 1972 and became a medal sport in Barcelona in 1992, but it’s often perceived as wimpy. Michael Phelps isn’t the greatest 2012-08-02T11:55:00Z The king gets dressed in a uniform with medals, a plumed hat, sword and goes to Wembley Stadium, where his father is wearing the same. 'King's Speech' director's biggest fear: Giving a speech 2011-01-20T19:15:34Z Though they are still defined by their youthful exploits, they wear their collective past differently — some as a war medal, others as a war wound. Robert Redford's The Company You Keep: Old Radicals Die Hard 2012-09-07T01:08:30Z She currently holds the record for most medals in world championship history at 25, and world titles at 19. Inside Simone Biles' long history of making history: A timeline 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z They won the gold and bronze medals in the 200-meter race, and instead of saluting the American flag, they turned away from it and raised their black-gloved fists until “The Star-Spangled Banner” finished playing. WATCH: 5 athletes fighting for racial justice 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z Sedlak won a silver medal representing Canada at the World Junior Chef Challenge in New Zealand and the Food Network's Superstar Chef Challenge at age 23, before hosting his own show for four seasons. Canadian chef Anthony Sedlak dies at age 29 2012-07-09T14:29:35Z With similarly stellar performances from teammates Grace McCallum and Jordan Chiles, the team won the silver medal. Suni Lee's signature move is her ability to perform under pressure 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z The Art of Dissent deserves a gold medal for its incisive, guileful, eloquent truculence. The Art of Dissent: Adventures in London's Olympic State edited by Hilary Powell and Isaac Marrero-Guillamón 2012-07-31T10:45:01Z After the war, finding himself broke, he tried to sell his medal but discovered it was made of steel. Charlotte Rampling: ‘I cannot explain it but I have never visited the cemetery where my sister is buried’ 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z The value is in the experience, not the medal at the end. How to Solve the Fight Over Participation Trophies 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z They thought how they looked was more important to the public than the medals they won. Let's get physical: how women's sport can conquer body image 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z Here he meets Sarah Silverman's Vanellope, a girl with a glitch with whom he must join forces to help her win a race and earn him a coveted medal. Mark Kermode's DVD round-up 2013-06-01T23:05:15Z Fourteen years later, he shared the gold medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. 2 more chances to see a piano superstar 2013-01-23T21:13:09Z This wine recently won a silver medal at the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships in London, probably the first such honor for a Virginia bubbly. Pair this refreshing $12 lambrusco with burgers, pizza or charcuterie 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z He is the only civilian awarded a medal of valor by the U.S. Journalist Joe Galloway, chronicler of Vietnam War, dies 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z Presenting her with the medal, the President added, “It’s like Ellen says: we all want a tortilla chip that can support the weight of guacamole.” Gay America’s Harrowing, Heartening Year 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z It’s also typical for Nike to provide garments that Olympians wear to compete and receive their medals, including sports bras and spandex shorts. Skims Is the Official Underwear of the U.S. Olympic Team 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z When participants have completed all stations — they’re allotted an hour — they dash to the end, where the first three teams finishing in each age division receive medals, and everyone gets a certificate. Spare Times for Children for July 31-Aug. 6 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z He received several awards during his time in the Marines, including a good conduct medal. Dallas and Baton Rouge tragedies: A reminder of the troubled history of black veterans in America 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z "The person responsible for bringing this enthralling show to Covent Garden deserves a medal." Male soprano stars in "forgotten" Italian opera 2010-09-24T13:07:00Z The gold medal in this event goes to the green hummus made with fresh chickpeas and Thai basil and served with substantial puffs of whole-grain pita. Vegetables With Benefits at ABCV 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z Of course, on top of the competition for gold medals, there’s a meta-competition for sponsorships and endorsements. That’s an Olympian! 2012-08-10T20:59:00Z Given that each generally portrays an individual or a significant scene from someone’s life, the medals also coincide with the Frick’s strength in portraiture, Mr. Wardropper said, adding, “They’re kind of miniature lessons in history.” MoMA Galleries to Change Their Focus 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z Fauci showed off his medal in a video call Tuesday, calling it “an extraordinary and humbling” honor. Anthony Fauci presents his personal coronavirus model to the Smithsonian 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z Your brother deserves a medal, not this dismissive abuse from your sister. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: A sister disparages her brother’s contribution to their mom’s care 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z The medals will be presented at the White House on Monday, July 28. President Obama honors Seattle architect 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z The 2014 competition runs from Saturday through June 29, with 92 competitors vying for medals, scholarships, cash and maybe a job offer from a ballet company. Ballet competition opens Saturday in Jackson 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z Or Karl Rove figuring out that the most effective way to attack a bona fide war hero during the 2004 presidential election was to paint him as a sissy who didn't deserve his medals. "The Social Network": A modern horror film 2010-10-04T18:01:00Z From the opening to the closing ceremony, from the torch relay to the cheers for gold medals – these all displayed the might, and the desperation, of a totalitarian regime. Ai Weiwei: China excluded its people from the Olympics. London is different 2012-07-25T16:47:53Z In fiction, a medal was awarded to Colson Whitehead’s “The Underground Railroad,” and in nonfiction, Matthew Desmond's “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City” was honored. American Library Assn.'s 2017 award winners include 'March: Book Three' by Rep. John Lewis 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z Medals will be awarded in men’s skeleton and women’s snowboard cross, as the American snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis, in her fourth Olympics, continues her hunt for her first gold medal. What’s on TV Thursday: ‘20/20’ With the ‘Roseanne’ Cast, and ‘The Grey’ 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z He won two bronze medals in short track speedskating at the Vancouver Games not long after experiencing a near-death accident when he sliced his leg with a skate. Inspired by Seattle scene, J.R. Celski skates past injuries 2014-02-07T02:18:12Z A onetime graffiti artist, he won four gold medals for the Netherlands at the world kung fu championships in China last year. A Selection of Summer Music Festivals 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Next year also marks the 30th anniversary of Torvill and Dean's Olympic gold medal in Sarajevo, in an ice skating routine famously set to Maurice Ravel's Boléro. Dancing on Ice to end in 2014 2013-05-21T10:50:07Z Extraordinary heroics gained Ward a medal and little else; some unspecified amount of time later he's making ends meet by flipping burgers. "Army of the Dead" is what happens when desperation meets a thrilling zombie conflagration 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z It's a large piece measuring 11 inches in length and 1 5/16 inch in diameter of gold-painted titanium, delicately bent into a bow and a central gold medal knot. NYC exhibit focuses on jewelry by famous artists 2011-09-28T17:13:08Z “My name is Benedetto,” the singer, 88, told the crowd after accepting the medal, the university’s highest honor. Tony Bennett and his wife awarded GWU’s highest honor 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z She appeared emotional and Obama rubbed her back as her husband's medal citation was read. Obama lauds Medal of Freedom recipients 2011-02-16T05:16:04Z She covets a medal that goes to a classmate named Milo, rewarding kindness, character, and leadership. Rob Lowe’s Directorial Début Adds a Theme of Home-Wrecker Horror to “The Bad Seed” 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z Gymnast Louis Smith, who won a silver medal for his pommel horse routine at the London 2012 Olympics, has won this Year's Strictly Come Dancing, alongside his professional dance partner Flavia Cacace. In Pictures: Strictly final 2012 2012-12-23T00:58:44Z Hamilton also has two gold and three silver world championship medals. Bridge: Bridge - The Spring North American Championships 2012-03-23T23:33:02Z Just as professional basketball players are now allowed to compete for Olympic medals, why couldn't these more polished films contend for Sundance's main event? No second-guessing with the films or winners this year 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z There were many plaudits for the BBC's wall-to-wall coverage, though some newspapers felt its interviewers got too with some of the medal winners. London Olympics give media boost 2012-08-14T10:32:17Z She won a bronze medal in the uneven bars at London 2012. Dancing on Ice line-up revealed 2012-12-18T06:19:45Z Brewers compete with each other for festival medals and for draft lines at bars. Beer of the Week: Kerri’s Cure Belgian Pale Ale 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z As the orchestra claps along, Murdoch invites crowd members to dance on stage and gives each a medal reading, "I made it with Belle and Sebastian." Belle and Sebastian and London Contemporary Orchestra ? review 2010-12-06T21:29:00Z I will look at results of, say, a New York regional wine judging to see which rieslings won gold and silver medals. Wine competitions will guide you to the best in the bottle 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z Before his army career Vidal Sr was an athlete who won a silver medal in the Olympic Games in Antwerp in 1920. The A-Z of Gore Vidal 2012-08-01T19:00:06Z But the Swedish Academy, which will give Dylan an 18-karat gold medal as well as a check for about $925,000, did not hold back. Another prize for Bob Dylan — but this one is sweetest for fans and fellow songwriters 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z The American Antiquarian Society, a Massachusetts-based library and research center dedicated to pre-20th century American history, was the sole institution to receive the humanities medal. Linda Ronstadt is a National Medal of Arts winner, and Obama’s childhood crush He won a silver medal in the parallel bars at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Just Asking: D.C. developer and former Lego fanatic Jair Lynch The slopes up here, named for Sun Valley’s Olympic stars and their medals — Gretchen’s Gold, Christin’s Silver — are mostly greens, but their consistent pitch down the fall line makes them eminently swooshable on morning legs. 36 Hours in Sun Valley, Idaho 2010-12-11T00:58:00Z In one, a porcine businessman holds out a medal to a legless soldier dragging himself across a floor. World War I — The Quick. The Dead. The Artists. 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z Trump won medals for neatness and took pride in his grades. Confident. Incorrigible. Bully: Little Donny was a lot like candidate Donald Trump 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z Joining ’s collection is the biggest honor in the design world: the design equivalent of an Oscar or Olympic gold medal. Design: For Electronic Types, a Mark of Distinction 2011-01-23T22:30:03Z Baryshnikov, elegant, compact, and graceful, wearing his library-award medal on a blue ribbon around his neck, took the stage. The Magnificent New York Public Library for the Performing Arts 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z By then, Ms. Hamlin was on her way to becoming the first American to medal in the singles competition in luge, a sport still mystifying to many Americans. Olympian Erin Hamlin Marries a Childhood Playmate 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z He is best known for what happened after, when he and bronze medalist John Carlos raised their gloved fists to protest racial injustice during the medal ceremony as the U.S. national anthem was played. Athlete-activist Tommie Smith works on graphic novel on life 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Everything ends happily with the brave space monkey admiring his Olympic-style gold medal. Curious George turns 75: Why the monkey and the Man in the Yellow Hat endure 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z If you’re flying somewhere with young kids this summer, you deserve a medal. Answers to frequently asked questions about flying with babies and toddlers 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z American soccer midfielder Megan Rapinoe won the gold medal at the women’s World Cup title in July, as well as the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot for its top scorer. The Associated Press picks the top moments on TV from 2019 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z He won Canada's Leacock medal for humor three times, most recently in 2007. Canadian humorist, radio show host Stuart McLean dies at 68: CBC 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z The romantic pyrotechnics pile up, as do the fight scenes, whose choreographer, Adam Swidersk, deserves a medal. Theater Review: ‘Hearts Like Fists’ by Adam Szymkowicz Staged by Flux Theater 2012-12-05T21:59:01Z Sales have doubled each year, and the medal count steadily grows: 24 in the past 12 months alone. BroVo Spirits brings bartenders into the cocktail-making mix 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z "He looks like a gold medal rower from Yale," Winters said of his antagonist. CBS serving up a bowl full of Vince Gilligan in 'Battle Creek' 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z Although he does not miss him, he loves his medal that his father won for courage in the war. A Medal for Leroy by Michael Morpurgo - review 2013-02-05T09:00:00Z Karl Lagerfeld, known more for his design than sporting prowess, has even created his own Olympic T-shirts decorated with either a gilded torch or a silver medal with his personal ponytail-and-sunglasses silhouette. The Life Aquatic Catches the Olympian Mood 2012-07-30T11:37:03Z But outside of tennis, life seems good for the three-time Grand Slam winner and the holder of two Olympic gold medals. Andy Murray Has a Place for You to Stay 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z Hutton plans to award bravery medals annually and hopes to open a war animals museum in the Washington region. New animal bravery medal honors heroic dogs, pigeons and horse 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z At least two Olympians participating this year – hammer thrower Gwen Berry and fencer Race Imboden – are known for their protests on the medal podium and previously had been put on 12-month probation by the U.S. 8 of the biggest ways the Summer Olympics are different in Tokyo this year 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z Prosecutors, citing unlikelihood to prove negligence in court, declined to file a vehicular manslaughter charge against Jenner, who won a 1976 Olympic gold medal in decathlon as Bruce Jenner. Wrongful Death Case Against Caitlyn Jenner Dismissed 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Among his honors are a gold medal from the American Craft Council, the organization’s highest award. Don Reitz, Who Made Dirt and Salt Into Art, Dies at 84 2014-03-30T00:25:15Z In her memoirs, she wrote that Morris, who took gold in the decathlon, pounced on her during the medals ceremony. The shameful legacy of the Olympic Games 2012-06-14T19:00:08Z Still, this Olympic gold medal in basketball may have an unexpected consequence for LeBron James, one that the combination of an NBA championship ring and an MVP award could not do. Olympics hoops: The world catches up to the U.S. 2012-08-13T12:15:00Z But as the pair head to Sweden to accept his medal, tensions begin to boil and a woman who has spent years in the shadows is ready to come into the light. Glenn Close: ‘People don’t realise that you keep your sexuality up until you die’ 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z As the interview wrapped up, Mr. Muratov returned to the subject of the Nobel medal and the auction house selling it, whose name, he said, was “not a coincidence.” Russian Journalist to Auction Nobel Medal to Benefit Ukraine 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z He won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics, and he’s not too proud to brag about his third-place finish—he calls himself the Bronze Bomber. Knockouts in the Concussion Age 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z He then worked as an office clerk before taking a place at Rada, where he won the silver medal. Richard Briers: the sweetest of men 2013-02-18T14:31:30Z The U.S. is a heavyweight when it comes to swimming, having won 556 medals in Olympics history, the most of any country. 8 of the biggest ways the Summer Olympics are different in Tokyo this year 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z But then CAS added a caveat that was even more frustrating: If Valieva were to finish in the top three, there would be no medal ceremony. The 8 biggest Beijing 2022 Olympics controversies, from doping to disqualifications 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z Let’s not forget the sheer silk socks, patent leather evening pumps, medals and rosettes. At the Met Gala, a Strict Dress Code 2014-04-23T22:52:34Z Indeed, Bales' military record is full of commendations — three good-conduct medals, several achievement badges awarded to his unit, and an Army achievement medal. Suspect in shootings had fallen on hard times 2012-03-18T04:23:00Z Drokova became a prominent face of the organization after she famously kissed Putin at a ceremony while receiving a medal from him. Top 5 investigative videos of the week: Moon property for sale 2013-04-06T18:00:00Z Ancient sculptures sit in glass cases so that you can see them from every angle, mixed in with backlit translucent medals and plates, jewelry, sculptures, photographs, books and prints. A Vault Holding Long-Hidden French Treasures Swings Open Its Doors 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Track and field star Jesse Owens won four Olympic gold medals, setting or matching three world records. Europe: 100 years of war and transformation In 2003, the National Book Foundation gave King its annual medal for distinguished contribution to American letters. My Stephen King problem 2012-07-06T14:42:00Z For Chen, that meant upgraded all the way to the gold medal. Nathan Chen demonstrates new era of music in figure skating 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z In a story Nov. 17 about Medal of Honor winner Salvatore Giunta visiting "Late Show With David Letterman," The Associated Press reported erroneously that Giunta was the first living medal recipient in nearly 40 years. Correction: TV-Medal of Honor-Letterman 2010-11-23T17:33:00Z The Soviet squad that lost in 1980 won gold medals in the next two Olympics and is almost universally regarded as the greatest hockey team ever assembled. ‘Red Army,’ the Rise and Fall of a Soviet Hockey Dynasty 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z “Our intent was to convey the emotion that Bode Miller was feeling after winning his bronze medal,” a spokesman for the network said. TV Sports: NBC Pushes Too Far in Bringing Bode Miller to Tears 2014-02-17T14:27:20Z Novelist Don DeLillo was awarded the medal for distinguished contribution to American letters. Ta-Nehisi Coates' meditation on race in America wins National Book Award for nonfiction 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z Bruce Jenner won the gold medal at the 1976 Montreal Games. No one left to hate 2012-07-31T20:10:00Z She gained the college diplomas for performance and teaching and won the Curtis gold medal and the prize for lieder performance. Margaret Cole obituary 2011-01-03T18:04:59Z Carnegie Hall raised $2 million at its medal of excellence gala on June 20 at the Plaza hotel. Parks for Everyone 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z U.S. women’s soccer, basketball and rowing teams are favored to win gold medals. Rio Olympics offers a break from typical summer sports 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z Winner of two Olympic gold medals, including one with the 1992 Dream Team, Jordan is principal owner of the Charlotte Hornets and is the first former player to hold a majority interest in a team. Michael Jordan gives $5 million to African American museum 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z She was supposed to leave after the medals ceremony, but she decides to stay. Rep. Terri Sewell, a daughter of Selma, rues her city’s lost promise 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z Without watches, they tried to guess the passage of minutes and hours, and were awarded medals for spontaneous “time discipline”. Fitbitters of the world, unite! How the Soviets invented fitness tracking 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z An earlier version of a picture caption with this review referred incorrectly to the Olympic medals won by Carl Lewis that are shown. Review: The Smithsonian African American Museum Is Here at Last. And It Uplifts and Upsets. 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Noun quantity … Mo Farah won two gold medals at this summer's Olympics, but did not medal. Gif is America's word of the year? Now that's what I call an omnishambles 2012-11-14T11:57:29Z By far, though, NBC’s prime-time coverage is the window through which most Americans experience the Games, and that is primarily focused on the medal hunt by American athletes in gymnastics, swimming & diving and track & field. Olympic attention to mental health: Can NBC coverage pivot? 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z The concept first appeared in the 1920s as an elegant, sophisticated dessert that took home the gold medal in a now-famous Dole recipe contest and after that the recipe was passed from housewife to housewife. How to turn any cake upside-down — complete with a modern upgrade 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Navy vet, describes himself as the “baby of the bunch” at 88 — and their memories and ribbons and medals and experiences are tributes to lives that seem built of a different grade of mettle. No ordinary lives: A tribute to Washington’s WWII veterans When he was 100, Danton flew back to England and received the Genée International Ballet Competition silver medal he had won in 1942. Danton, who taught ballet until late in life, dies at 102 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z She was heard cheering when the final competitor, Austria's Anna Glasser, fell, meaning that Jones would clinch the bronze medal. Olympic commentary draws complaints 2014-02-10T11:54:59Z Two weeks after trampoline was announced as a medal event in 1998, Ross remembers the contingent of Chinese officials that descended on the world championships with video cameras and notepads. Bounce so hard 2012-07-28T13:00:00Z Voted for by UK librarians, the medals are the oldest children's book awards. The Bunker Diary wins book prize 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z A bronze medal or a silver medal is not good enough. TV review: The Railway: Keeping Britain on Track 2013-02-13T07:00:09Z At New York Military Academy, he won a medal for “neatness.” Donald Trump’s father is the root of his rage 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z These Palm Beach fish deserve a gold medal in artistic swimming. School of fish swimming in heart formation stuns onlookers: Drone footage 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z He adds: “It’s possible to see the U.S. losing potential medals due to the economic reality.” America’s heavyweight hope 2012-07-15T16:00:00Z Women's sabre medals begin with the bronze bout is set for 5:15 p.m. and the gold for 5:45 p.m. What to watch at the Rio Games on Monday 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z The academy will also hand out literary medals, and Rankine, Yi and Sedaris are among those who have been awarded in the past. Sedaris, Rankine among new arts academy inductees 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z The lifetime achievement medals had been presented to the honorees on Saturday night in a black-tie dinner for 210 donors, politicians and the recipients’ families and friends at the Library of Congress. Kennedy Center Honors: A toast to tradition 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z Small TV in the corner, a couch, a few pictures on the wall of the family together, some medals and trophies from Rigondeaux’s career, blinds drawn. The way we left Cuba 2012-12-31T18:00:00Z There aren’t too many weaknesses when it comes to Hunter, who stands as America’s best chance for a gold medal in heavyweight boxing for the first time in 24 years. America’s heavyweight hope 2012-07-15T16:00:00Z The retired master sergeant was a member of the United States Culinary Arts Team and won more than 150 medals and trophies in competitions. Andre Rush, Army veteran and celebrity chef, brings fresh awareness to PTSD, suicide prevention 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z But any actress undertaking this challenging role deserves a medal for valor, and Ms. Wiest’s entrancingly funny, ultimately harrowing performance certainly deserves one. Review: ‘Happy Days,’ an Unsettling Glimpse Into the Existential Abyss 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z For Half Acre, it was the name of an India pale ale that won a silver medal at last year's Great American Beer Festival. Half Acre Beer renames Heyoka as Senita after complaints 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z The dispute did not stop with the ascent – while Hillary received a knighthood, Norgay only got a medal. On strike at 8,848 metres: Sherpa and the story of an Everest revolution 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z Every runner who finishes this new even will earn two medals - an inaugural Disney Castaway Cay Challenge media and a Castaway Challenge medallion. Disney adding new 5K for annual marathon weekend 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z The high court is heading into what is looking like its final week with cases on health care, Arizona's immigration law, lying about military medals, juvenile sentencing and real-estate kickbacks still to be decided. Court opts for narrow ruling on TV decency, rejects FCC fines 2012-06-22T00:32:04Z “Winning medals for your country is as good as it gets and I can’t wait to get to Rio to try and win more medals.” Andy Murray to defend Olympic singles title at Rio Games 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z The president will confer the medals -- which technically are the selections for 2013 -- in a ceremony Monday at the White House. Linda Ronstadt, Bill T. Jones to receive National Medal of Arts 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z So, he goes to the bridge and drops his gold medal into the Ohio River. On being Black in Kentucky and Charles Booker's historic run for Senate 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z Blending biopic, autobiography drama and documentary to create a portrait of the first African to win an Olympic gold medal, the film features stunning canters through the Abyssinian plateau. Ten of the best running movies 2013-02-18T13:18:00Z There is no suffering Olympics, no gold medal to be won, there is only suffering. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: A parent pooh-poohs a non-parent’s sleep-deprivation 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Sondheim was unable to attend the ceremony last year and will receive his medal next week. Obama to award Medal of Freedom to Barbra Streisand, Itzhak Perlman and Stephen Sondheim 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z The RPS medal was created in 1870 to commemorate the centenary of Beethoven's birth and celebrates the close relationship between the composer and the society - which commissioned Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Opera star Tomlinson awarded medal 2014-05-08T14:36:25Z Usain Bolt powers home in the hundred metres but when it comes to handing out the gold medals they give it to the person who comes third. Cameron steps up AV attack while celebrities rally to the cause 2011-04-01T23:26:29Z Solo, 32, plays for the Seattle Reign FC and was the goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s soccer team during two Olympic gold medals wins. U.S. Soccer star Hope Solo arrested over domestic violence allegations 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z I am a firm believer that the Olympic Games are not only about gold medals, world records and unforgettable sporting competition. Olympic Museum to open on Park 2012-02-27T16:29:45Z Older children with Olympic dreams can sign up for workshops to create medals with clay, gold paint and bright ribbons. Spare Times for Children Listings for Aug. 5-11 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z Yes, halfcourt hoops made its Olympic debut in Tokyo, where the U.S. women’s team won a gold medal. Ice Cube pushing for sports fans to ride along with Big3 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Readers who supported the medals often pointed to public recognition of success on the Presidential Fitness Test, and asked why a school shouldn't recognize this form of success as well. Motherlode Blog: Rewarding Success on Standardized Tests 2012-09-20T20:19:33Z Bree’s new school is named after the first Black woman to win an Olympic medal in swimming, and its swim team is the underdog battling a threatened pool closure and a snooty rival school’s team. Water Dance 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Topics: , Atheism, , , , , U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas displays her gold medal Gabby Douglas is now officially a star. Did God help Gabrielle Douglas win? 2012-08-03T15:45:00Z And thus, South Park manages to find a way to apologise repeatedly while still mocking Gore as a narcissist, who wears a Nobel medal and a cape. South Park's Al Gore apology contains an inconvenient truth: it's funny 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z Big Break: After winning a gold medal for Australia at the 2002 World Rowing Junior Championships, Mr. Maiden attended the University of California, Berkeley, on a rowing scholarship. The Guy Who Turned Cuomo’s Inspiring Words into a Video 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z After completing a few more circuits, Marchand was given a gold medal and a commemorative jersey. At 106, tireless French cyclist hops back in the saddle 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z The men’s gymnastics team continues its quest for a medal. What’s on TV Monday: ‘Hitchcock/Truffaut’ and Michael Phelps at the Rio Olympics 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z Tallchief was induced into the National Women's Hall of Fame and received a Kennedy Centre honour and the National medal of arts. Maria Tallchief dies aged 88: dancer who shone in Balanchine's ballets 2013-04-14T12:36:36Z Char Bar has also has added a huge beer garden with bocce ball, croquet, and local beer—like beloved Boulevard Brewing—a reminder why KC also won the silver medal for its craft beer scene. These Are America’s Best Cities for Barbecue 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z In 1928, six years before the Architectural League of New York admitted female members, the organization awarded Meiere with a gold medal in Mural Decoration for her work at the Nebraska State Capitol. A Prairie Prologue in Nebraska 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z Harry Todd Jamieson as timid Harold Crosby deserves a medal for forbearance as he literally hangs center stage for much of the show. ‘Owen Meany’ an antidote to holiday sweetness | Theater review 2012-12-13T22:28:50Z The medal isn’t necessarily a capstone to already distinguished careers. Hanks and Tomlin Among New Kennedy Center Honorees 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Year after year, when my grandfather donned his medals and marched in the Victory Day parade, my grandmother, like many female veterans, chose to stay at home. What Children Remember From the War 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z The team won 33 medals — 16 of them gold — in 2016 at the Rio de Janeiro Games in Brazil. Perspective | Teens are among the swimmers to watch in U.S. Olympic trials 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z Remarkably, no fewer than five screen Tarzans have won Olympic medals. Tarzan returns: from Edwardian swinger to hunky ecowarrior 2012-07-14T23:06:48Z To pick up some tips, I reached out to some families who deserve Olympic medals for their longstanding reunions. This Life: Just One Big, Happy Family? 2013-08-30T20:36:44Z Aaron's citation upon receiving the Humanities medal praised him as "an Americanist of both mind and heart" and for "a career unhindered by academic and political boundaries." Daniel Aaron, a pioneering scholar of American studies and the first president of the Library of America, has died at age 103 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z Gold, silver and bronze medals will be presented at a free public ceremony June 7 at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles. 15 aspiring filmmakers win Student Academy Awards 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z Russian athletes have won one silver and four bronze medals in Pyeongchang so far. From Russia with love: OAR skier weds athlete not invited to Games 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z That word, choice, was like a gold medal. What the Poetry Book Society means to poets 2011-04-05T08:56:01Z He enjoyed acting with a local amateur dramatics group, and trained at Central School of Speech and Drama, in London, winning its gold medal, before performing with repertory companies in Worthing, Shanklin and Bournemouth. Anthony Bate 2012-06-24T11:32:44Z Of the 68 wines that won gold medals, 22 were made by Shaps, either under his own label or others who contract with his Virginia Wineworks, the state’s first custom crush facility, established in 2007. A white wine beats the reds in a competition to name Virginia’s best 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z Children can also make postcards to send to elected officials, design medals from recycled materials and record a podcast about changing the world. 9 Things to Do With Your Kids in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z But the prize most fitting is probably a gold medal. Tornado. Treasure. There Was Nobody Like Tina Turner. 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z Shortly after graduating high school, Oscar De La Hoya won a gold medal for lightweight boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics. What’s on TV This Week: ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ and ‘Heels’ 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The decision to award two medals this year was made to reflect the Getty's wide cultural reach. J. Paul Getty Trust to posthumously honor Ellsworth Kelly, along with Yo-Yo Ma 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z One of the enduring images of the annual Kennedy Center Honors is of teary-eyed A-list artists with their rainbow-ribboned medals sitting next to a smiling president and first lady in the White House box. Trump bowed out of the Kennedy Center Honors. Some say it’s a blessing in disguise. 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z Pretty good, but not as good as Australia’s 21 medals with 22 million people or one per every 1.04 million Aussies. Women’s soccer earns World Cup rematch — barely 2012-08-07T12:05:00Z One woman she met had received a medal from the government for giving birth nine times. The Latest Dreams of Barbara Hillary, the First African-American Woman to Travel to the North Pole 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z This year, the Academy gave certificates or plaques to 52 individuals for 19 scientific and technical achievements, and two golden Oscar statuettes as well as a medal of commendation. Top techs behind moviemaking get their star turn from Academy 2014-02-16T08:55:00Z She was just 13 when Biles took home five medals in Rio. Suni Lee's signature move is her ability to perform under pressure 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z The Carnegie medals were established in 2012, enabled in part by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Hanif Abdurraqib, Tom Lin receive Carnegie literary awards 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z While Steamboat’s Taylor Fletcher and Jasper Good didn’t medal at Beijing 2022 in the Nordic combined — a duo of Nordic skiing and ski jumping — Lindgren cheered them on from home. Land of 100 Olympians: Why Steamboat Springs is a winter sports mecca 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z But it was Mr. Phelps, with an unprecedented eight gold medals, who basked in the post-Olympics limelight, hitting the talk show circuit, enjoying a slew of lucrative endorsements and hosting “Saturday Night Live.” Ryan Lochte, Olmypic Swimmer and Sex Symbol 2012-06-09T10:00:23Z In any case, receiving the medal doesn't appear to be much of a focus for her. Yes, Dolly Parton really did turn down the presidential medal of freedom (twice) – here’s why 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z Finally, “T-Rex: Her Fight for Gold” tells the story of the boxer Claressa Shields, who won a gold medal in London. What to Watch This Week: Films New to Netflix and ‘Gilmore Girls’ 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z Some Coenoisseurs regard this early comedy as one of the top three; maybe even the gold medal. The Coen brothers’ films – ranked! 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z Then again, most snowboarders are not doing inverted tricks with multiple spins, and they are not about to compete for a gold medal. Faster, Higher, Stronger: Never Too Cool for a Hard Workout 2010-02-18T03:36:00Z "It was very poignant movement to see a medal winner from the last London Olympics carry the torch for this year's Games." Muse carry Olympic flame in Devon 2012-05-20T19:44:30Z Tae Keller received the medal this year for her story about a biracial girl whose family moves in with her ailing Korean grandmother. Who was John Newbery, the namesake of the children’s book award? 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z We turn engagement with art into a series of boxes to be checked and medals to be awarded to ourselves, forgetting again that aesthetic experiences are autobiographical. So you missed “12 Years a Slave”: The danger of movies-to-see-before-you-die 2014-01-16T12:50:00Z The Washington team stunned the snooty crews of the East, defeated their archrival, California, and went on to win the men’s-eights Olympic gold medal, beating Italy and Germany by one second. Perspective | Audiobooks can help get you through forced family time. Here are picks for listening together. 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z Goose Island wound up with the Baderbrau brand, and won a silver medal at the Great American Beer Festival for it in 1998. Baderbrau rebirth culminates with South Loop brewery 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z The birds we sometimes call “rats with wings,” Brookshire said, used to win medals for bravery and ran correspondence during the early days of modern journalism. Is This Elephant Bothering You? 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Either way, his great bulk would often come encased, not in the wiseguy's shiny suit, but the dull brown of a general's uniform, complete with medals. James Gandolfini's film career: much more than just another wiseguy 2013-06-20T17:00:00Z Virtual medals are awarded for those who meet extra goals. Kids in Parks encourages families to hit the trails 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z This meant that Vicky’s Vikings had to win the board to gain the gold medals. Bridge: Board-a-Match Teams at Youth Congress in Croatia - Bridge 2011-08-28T22:26:42Z In one episode, the Duke of Gloucester appears resplendent in his morning coat adorned with medals. The British royal family is struggling through scandals. Can ‘The Crown’ help? 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z Salmons said Hamill signed a DVD of “Star Wars: A New Hope” and two medals that are replicas of those given to his character and Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford, in the film. Arizona store gives ‘Star Wars’ record back to Mark Hamill 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z President Obama presented the medal at a ceremony at the White House last July. M.H. Abrams, Who Shaped Romantic Criticism, Dies at 102 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z At 89, he won three gold medals this month at Italy’s annual track-and-field competition in Rome. Special Report: At Missoni, 'Grandad' Leads the Way 2010-06-20T16:14:00Z Three years later she won the gold medal at the São Paulo Biennial. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Sculptor of Brooding Forms, Dies at 86 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z While you’ve been busy securing a gold medal for the U.S., Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Wants To Know Where Frank Ocean's Album Is 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z I mean, no gold medal is worth that. "It's not worth it": ESPN podcast "Heavy Medals" probes the Karolyis' ruthless gymnastics empire 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z Leonard presented her with a set of rosary beads and a necklace with two medals – one for St. Christopher and one for St. Teresa. Teresa Giudice's Last Words Before Prison: 'Tell Joe and the Girls I'm Good' 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z The Olympics offered up finalists including the verb "to medal," "Games Maker" - the name given to thousands of Olympic volunteers - and distance runner Mo Farah's victory dance, "the Mobot." Oxford chooses 'omnishambles' as word of the year 2012-11-13T00:08:07Z She won 29 national championships and one world silver medal, in the 1981 Venice Cup. Bridge: Remembering a Champion Who Had Great Table Presence 2011-06-01T22:43:17Z Franklin, who won in the pool on Monday, was asked on Wednesday whether being mentioned by the teen singer was better than winning the medal. Swimming: Then I saw her race...now she's a Belieber 2012-08-01T12:25:42Z So now ask Andy Murray if the gold medal means as much to him as whatever they give the winner at Wimbledon. Women’s soccer earns World Cup rematch — barely 2012-08-07T12:05:00Z The song, which premieres on Radio 1 later, will be played during the games when athletes enter the stadium and in the run-up to medal ceremonies. Muse unveil official Olympic song 2012-06-28T09:34:15Z As often as not, it’s the smallish Madonna over there in the corner with a bank of candles burning in front of her and the handwritten notes, photographs and silver medals attached to her cloak. An Art of Faith, Facts and Miracles 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z His headstone reads: “When I was in the military they gave me a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one.” Love and death: The legacy of Congressional Cemetery’s ‘Gay Corner’ 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z In Everman’s cabin, I saw medal after medal, including the coveted Combat Infantryman Badge. The Rock ’n’ Roll Casualty Who Became a War Hero 2013-07-02T09:01:01Z "Can I just say, hallelujah, thank God!" she shouted after receiving her medal. Los Angeles chef Suzanne Goin took home the outstanding chef award, and Chicago's Alinea won outstanding restaurant at this year's James Beard Awards 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z Also helping them out with sales is Judy Feinstein, 83, a former pilot who showed off an Amelia Earhart medal that she wore around her neck. Greetings (and Shopping) From Asbury Park, N.J. 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z He’s got both of his parents’ books stacked under a soccer trophy, and a little frame Plame made him with his grandfather’s World War II medals. Valerie Plame, America’s most famous ex-spy, finds her new identity 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z British cyclist Pendleton, who retired from her sport after winning gold and silver medals at the London 2012 Games, had previously spoken of her desire to take part in the show. Full Strictly line-up confirmed 2012-09-11T07:14:54Z Doctorow and the sculptor Mark di Suvero have been awarded the American Academy of Arts and Letters’ gold medals for the arts. ArtsBeat: E.L. Doctorow and Mark di Suvero Strike Gold at American Academy of Arts and Letters 2013-05-15T19:43:18Z Radcliffe oversaw many aspects, particularly the selection of sculpture and medals. Anthony Radcliffe obituary 2011-02-23T18:42:50Z OPATIJA, Croatia — The winner of the gold medal in the Knockout Teams at the second World Youth Congress here on Friday was Netherlands Juniors. Bridge: Netherlands Juniors Win Gold in Croatia - Bridge 2011-08-26T22:25:07Z Without gold medals from the previous year’s championships, the world silver medalists on pommel horse, rings, and high bar – from Hungary, the Netherlands, and Slovenia respectively – did not automatically qualify for the Olympics in 2008. Pommel horses and protesters 2012-08-25T12:00:00Z District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging that it owned electronic rights to George's children's story, published in 1972 and winner of the prestigious Newbery medal. Digital publisher claims right to children's book 2012-02-17T02:21:08Z The full list of Carnegie medal nominees are: Author Gardner on award shortlist 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z "The Academy will then hand over Dylan’s Nobel diploma and the Nobel medal, and congratulate him on the Nobel Prize in Literature." Dylan to receive Nobel prize in Stockholm: Swedish Academy 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z His Olympic career includes medals won at the Athens and Beijing games. Ryan Lochte to cameo in 90210 2012-08-15T11:00:31Z Bailey, whose day job is analyzing security at the state’s prison complex, has published his findings in a research journal of the American Numismatic Society, an organization devoted to the study of coins and medals. Ancient coins may solve mystery of murderous 1600s pirate 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z But while unlike his medals, Armstrong’s survivorship will never be stripped away from him; his membership in a unique and terrible club is now over. Lance Armstrong, Most Disappointing Cancer Survivor 2012-10-17T16:49:00Z "Nothing is worth that, right? I mean, no gold medal is worth that. So many of them are our national treasures." In HBO's sobering "Weight of Gold," athletes reveal the mental toll of becoming an Olympian 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z The theoretical physicist eventually lent props from his office to the film, including his thesis and a medal he was given by the Queen. 'Theory of Everything': Stephen Hawking's 'rock star entrance' on set 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z “Her canon of film work has really elevated the modern Indigenous experience,” said Bird Runningwater, a television and film producer who was a part of the medal selection panel. Alanis Obomsawin Wins MacDowell Medal 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z A PBS profile of the African-American athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, thereby scuppering Hitler's plans to present the event as a spectacle of Aryan superiority. TV highlights 06/06/2012 2012-06-05T19:00:01Z Sometimes it feels like we've been talking about logos and medals and corporate sponsors for decades. Not game for hours of Olympic TV coverage? Here's some alternatives 2012-07-26T11:43:27Z Other objects include photographs, letters, diaries, paintings, lithographs, sculptures, medals, flags and a hand-lettered prison newspaper. ‘The Civil War in 50 Objects’: emblems of a bloody conflict 2013-07-11T18:49:15Z Jenner's story is already well-known: As Olympic track star Bruce Jenner, he won the 1976 gold medal in the decathlon. Caitlyn Jenner signs book deal, will write memoir with Buzz ('Friday Night Lights') Bissinger 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z Gone were Jordyn Wieber’s tears, and the running mascara, magically replaced by an impish smile and a playful bite on an Olympics gold medal. Michael Phelps, Jordyn Wieber: Redemption! 2012-08-01T11:45:00Z During the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Americans won the most gold medals with a total of 46. Perspective | Postponing the Olympics is disappointing, but there was no other choice 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z Churchill’s white-tie evening suit is complete with breeches banded with the gold insignia of the Order of the Garter, together with all his military medals and sashes. Jewels from ‘The Crown’: A costume exhibition at Delaware’s Winterthur Museum 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z And he sort of got one when the Academy awarded him a medal for his service to the show. The nine Oscars hosts who gave the most 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z His second novel, Tamar, won the Carnegie medal, and his fourth, Exposure. Mal Peet's top 10 books to read aloud 2011-08-03T13:08:37Z Ms. Cook, who will receive a Kennedy Center Honors medal on Saturday, turned 84 in October. Music Review: Michael Feinstein and Barbara Cook at Feinstein?s - Review 2011-12-01T23:43:15Z Adult competition finally resumed in Egypt in 2005, and she reached the international podium for the first time ten years later, winning two bronze medals at an event in Russia. 'Age is no obstacle': Egyptian swimmer still a champion at 76 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z The news shocked and saddened fans who saw the point guard — an Olympic gold medal "Dream Team" player and three-time National Basketball Assn. Magic Johnson to launch TV network via Comcast 2012-02-21T14:01:00Z We begin in Washington D.C., where Fin, wearing a tux and his trademark stomach-cramps grimace, is receiving a medal for valor from President Mark Cuban and Vice President Ann Coulter. Review: Sharknado 3, Bigger, Hungrier and More Commercial 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z Barley said: "Culture is every bit as important as an expression of soft power as winning gold medals." Edinburgh festival organisers plan VIP tie-up with Olympics 2011-08-12T20:19:04Z But for even the athletes with the most medals, the fame and celebrity hardly lasted a lifetime. So you just won a gold medal? Welcome to the rest of your life. 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z At 11 a.m., the men’s gold medal tennis match begins, and there’s gymnastics event finals starting at 1 p.m.: women’s vault and uneven bars, and men’s floor and pommel horse. What You Should Watch This Weekend: ‘The Get Down’ and ‘The Wine Show’ 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z Attending a Winter Olympics might be on many bucket lists, but unless you made plans for Sochi months ago, traveling to the Olympic venues might be as difficult as winning an Olympic medal. Pursuits : Catching the Olympic Spirit in Lake Placid, N.Y. 2014-01-21T20:00:48Z The medal recipients, who don't receive a monetary award, are selected each year by the Getty's board of trustees from a group of nominees selected by senior Getty staff. J. Paul Getty Trust to posthumously honor Ellsworth Kelly, along with Yo-Yo Ma 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z A few weeks later, he was winning an Olympic gold medal. My workout: ‘Towards the end of a race, your legs are on fire’ 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z Three decades later, his own “is rusted now. There’s not a lot of gold in the gold medal. A jeweler told me it’s worth about $35.” So you just won a gold medal? Welcome to the rest of your life. 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z FRI-SUN Display and sale of gold, silver U.S. and foreign coins and currency, ancient coins, medals and tokens, door prizes, treasure hunt for kids, noon-7 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2013-04-11T20:53:24Z Could you tell me a little bit about the topic of pay equality between Olympic medal winners and Paralympic athletes? Netflix's stunning new Paralympics doc "Rising Phoenix" erases stigma through visual elegance 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z “But it’s not something you would think someone would be lying about, like it’s some kind of like medal of honor.” In search of George Santos’s illustrious college volleyball career 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Catch the 3,500 medal contenders of the World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland, July 20 to 30. No Olympics or World Cup, but Plenty of Sports to Cheer On 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z Most of the rest of Nelson's medals and insignia were bought for the nation for £2,500 at a private sale in 1895. Nelson's Order of the Bath medallion tipped to fetch ?500,000 at auction 2010-10-15T12:34:00Z He only opened his war medals on his 80th birthday at the insistence of the family. Family life 2013-03-23T07:15:01Z The man deserves nothing less than a medal. The Britain's Got Talent final and five more classic live TV disasters 2013-06-10T09:58:37Z The second thing I noticed was that Ryan was wearing an Olympic gold medal. Jordyn Wieber shocker: Gymnastics is not a meritocracy 2012-07-30T11:46:00Z He won five medals, including two golds, at the London Olympics. Swimmer Lochte diving into reality TV with show 2013-01-08T04:16:03Z Most French euro coins are minted near Bordeaux, but commemorative coins and medals like the Legion of Honor are still printed at the mint, in the heart of Paris. At ‘Take Me (I’m Yours),’ Stop, Look and Walk Off With the Art 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z Colossal One, an imperial stout, won a bronze medal at the Great American Beer Festival. Beer of the Week: This anniversary beer is a reason to celebrate 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Watch the gold medal match for women’s curling before the Winter Games wrap up tomorrow. What’s on TV Saturday: Oscar-Nominated Movies and ‘Notes From the Field’ 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z Bolt, who will leave London a perfect three for three in gold medal races, “is the ultimate pusher of barriers,” Blake said. Ryan Bailey can’t catch Usain Bolt 2012-08-12T12:28:00Z "For me, it's like I'm integrating a little bit into French culture," says the Australian chef, who has lived in France for five years, of his silver medal. Eggs and mayo is a way underrated French bistro dish 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Ms. Wintour had worn it, as well as the medal she received when she was named a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, in honor of the queen. The Curious Case of the Alexander McQueen Graffiti Skirt 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Local media reported an off-duty police officer overheard someone trying to sell the medals, which bear Hopper's name, at a store in Albuquerque. Medals stolen as D-Day veteran underwent surgery returned - police 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z The installation was named Best in Show and received a gold medal—Giubbilei’s third Chelsea gold and, he says, a most gratifying one. Rooms With a View 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z Lochte, Phelps’s longtime foil, won six medals at the world championships in Shanghai last July, signaling his intention to challenge Phelps, who is aiming for an all-time medals record in London. Pursuits: Where to See Olympics Tryouts in American Cities 2012-03-16T21:27:58Z Later, at the medal ceremony, she looked like she was winning the prize for Person Whose Dog Just Died, twitching her lips grimly and shifting her gaze. McKayla Maroney isn’t a “mean girl” 2012-08-07T15:45:00Z In particular, he felt that Brundage — after Owens’s already superb performance in Berlin — did not want to further embarrass Hitler with gold medals for Jews. ‘Olympics Über Alles,’ a Story of the 1936 Games 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z Each category awards gold, silver and bronze medals as well as teachers’ choice and audience favorite awards selected by cellphone poll at the performance. Seattle International Piano Festival & Competition takes an inclusive approach 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Next week's sale at Sotheby's will also include medals, insignia and other mementoes awarded to Keats and other members of the family. Nelson's Order of the Bath medallion tipped to fetch ?500,000 at auction 2010-10-15T12:34:00Z It’s funny how much we love medals and shiny things. Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas and Their ‘Official Competition’ 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z In another one, of the crucifixion, Christ's head was replaced by the Order of Lenin medal, the highest Soviet award. Moscow curators say their trial is political 2010-07-08T19:10:00Z Will the girls have gold medals and flower bouquets when the event is over? Top new toys invite girls to build, boys to nurture and everyone to code 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z “Sometimes you see TV shows where someone is wearing their Second World War medals in front of their First World War medals — which is ridiculous!” This Is the Huge Amount of Work That Went Into Making 'The Crown' Historically Accurate 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z This July at the Tokyo Olympics, Virginia "Ginny" Fuchs will be one step closer to her dream of winning a gold medal for Team USA as a flyweight boxer. Olympic boxer Ginny Fuchs on going for the gold while managing OCD: It's a "battle every day" 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z The Olympics were eight days old before I saw someone who looked like me: Galen Rupp, the 5 foot 11, 134-pound American who won a silver medal in the men’s 10,000. That’s an Olympian! 2012-08-10T20:59:00Z The truth is, we both have a terrible temper,” said Mr. Caro, who will receive this year’s National Book Award medal for lifetime achievement. Robert Gottlieb: Avid Reader, Reluctant Writer 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z “Schoolchildren swarmed over the place, laughing irreverently at what I in my nostalgic reverie regarded as holy places,” Mr. Henahan, who earned several combat medals as a first lieutenant, wrote in The Times. Donal Henahan, a Music Critic for The Times, Dies at 91 2012-08-20T18:26:36Z “What you can get used to is amazing,” he says, showing me some of the medals for valour he has since received. Chesley Sullenberger: an old-fashioned kind of hero 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z Norway took the silver medal, and Iceland won the bronze. U.S. Team Wins Bocuse d’Or Competition for First Time 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z Mr. Beilman won first prizes at the Montreal International Musical Competition and the Young Concert Artists International Auditions and a bronze medal at the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, all in 2010. ArtsBeat: Two Young Musicians Receive Avery Fisher Career Grants 2012-05-24T19:45:17Z The auction house, which will be taking no commission, has sold several Nobel medals, including that of Francis Crick, the co-discoverer of DNA, which fetched a record $2.3 million in 2013. Russian Journalist to Auction Nobel Medal to Benefit Ukraine 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z Everyone takes home a medal and a T-shirt. Spare Times for Children Listings for May 6-12 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z Every four years, someone wins a medal in the 200 breaststroke. Rebecca Soni’s game-changing record 2012-08-03T11:45:00Z You just won two Olympic gold medals for your country. No one cries for Lolo Jones 2012-08-08T11:03:00Z The novel won the Carnegie medal and Guardian children's fiction prize, and sparked vigorous debate. Melvin Burgess: a life in writing 2013-04-11T06:00:03Z The medal is not for a single building, but for lifetime achievement. David Chipperfield wins Royal Gold Medal for architecture 2010-10-07T20:16:00Z Another incident woven in was Bonhoeffer's delight when African-American track star Jesse Owens upset Nazi expectations by winning gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The story of Bonhoeffer, Nazi resistance martyr, at Seattle's Taproot Theatre 2011-03-25T00:09:53Z If all goes well, he could add to his medal collection. Inspired by Seattle scene, J.R. Celski skates past injuries 2014-02-07T02:18:12Z In light of all that experimentation, it’s interesting that their most traditional beer, a dark Belgian strong ale called Van Dammit, brought home a gold medal from the Great American Beer Festival in late September. Beer of the Week: Jailbreak Brewing Van Dammit 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z It can’t have been easy to translate an Italian book on Greek into English, and Will Schutt deserves a medal for valor. An Instant Classic About Learning Ancient Greek 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z Then, last year, the Court of Arbitration for Sport reinstated his bronze medal because samples were mishandled. Hammer thrower caught doping 2012-08-03T15:16:00Z There’s nowhere to graduate to after you earn a medal in shot put or badminton. So you just won a gold medal? Welcome to the rest of your life. 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Locke has continued to develop the theme, festooning cheap historical busts of British royals with fake gold and colonial war medals to reflect on the burden of history. Bright Colors, Dark Subjects: Hew Locke’s Unsettling Pageant 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z Doctorow, a familiar name among prize judges, will receive an honorary medal for "contributions to American letters." Maya Angelou to receive honorary book award 2013-09-05T13:17:17Z The results are as endearing as they are amusing, with gentlemanly doffing of the hat being a gold medal event and possible disqualification for competitors not testing positive for gin. This week's new events 2013-07-13T05:00:17Z Fold that talent into any decent parody of mediocre psychological thrillers, and ideally all we'd have to do is sit back and watch all parties involved alchemize TV movie tin into gold medal foolishness. No amount of wine can make "The Woman in the House" spoof work, despite its charismatic star 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z Lee won the all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics, as well as a silver and a bronze medal. JoJo Siwa to join same-sex couple on ‘Dancing With Stars’ 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Even when President Obama whispered something to her as he put the medal around her neck — that he’d had a “little crush” on her when he was younger — the pop singer just smiled. Linda Ronstadt is a National Medal of Arts winner, and Obama’s childhood crush Caroline Herschel discovered more than a dozen comets and was awarded an astronomical medal at the age of 95. What have Ada Lovelace, Caroline Herschel, Rosalind Franklin and Mary Somerville got in common? 2013-03-07T11:00:00Z But the men who will not be collecting medals wound up being the day’s most memorable figures. Plushenko and Abbott’s beautiful stumbles 2014-02-14T16:22:00Z In my first five years of classes, I worked through being unathletic, awkward, and uncoordinated to having four Pole Sport Organization competitions, three showcase performances, and two silver medals under my belt. Netflix's pole dance therapy film "Strip Down, Rise Up" exploits trauma & is fixated on male gaze 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z Williams, who became the first British woman in 58 years to win a Winter Olympic individual gold medal when she triumphed in the skeleton race at the Vancouver Games, receives an MBE. Catherine Zeta-Jones tops bill in Queen's honors list 2010-06-11T23:03:00Z The 35th Honors medals will be presented at a dinner at the State Department on Dec. 1, followed the next day by a reception at the White House and a performance at the Kennedy Center. ArtsBeat: Buddy Guy, Dustin Hoffman and Led Zeppelin Among New Kennedy Center Honorees 2012-09-12T15:00:27Z “Now, where do they go when they get that championship medal?” Critic’s Notebook: The Glories of Ice Shows Recalled, at Dance on Camera 2014-01-30T23:30:03Z She starts to pin something on him, like the Wizard of Oz giving the Cowardly Lion his medal. “Game of Thrones” Season Finale: Women and Wildfire 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z This La Rochefoucauld did, winning a Croix de Guerre, made a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur and awarded other medals. One of the Men Who ‘Set Europe Ablaze’ 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z Plus 100 and plus 590 gave England 12 imps en route to the gold medals. Bridge: Bridge — English Women Win at World Mind Sports Games 2012-08-26T21:59:03Z Though the small island nation won six medals in boxing during the 2016 Games, the government bans women from competing in the sport. Fighting Cuba’s Boxing Ban 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z They wore white jackets by the retail chain Next that looked like the tops of spacesuits, trimmed in shiny gold, as if their medal ambitions were not yet clear to the world. Fashion Review: In Runway Games, Lauren, Armani, Wellies and Casual Friday 2012-07-28T02:17:25Z There was enthusiastic applause, but no cheering, as Obama placed medals around the awardees’ necks. Linda Ronstadt is a National Medal of Arts winner, and Obama’s childhood crush Figure skating: ladies’ gold medal final; freestyle skiing: women’s half-pipe gold medal final, men’s ski cross gold medal final. TV Picks: Matthew McConaughey, ‘ Actors Studio’ 2014-02-19T23:49:16Z As a result, protocol suggested that Harry, an army veteran who served two tours of duty in Afghanistan, would only wear a suit with medals at royal functions. UK military prepares for big role in Prince Philip’s funeral 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z The U.S. won the event at the FEI World Equestrian Games in 2018 and will be seeking a record fourth Olympic gold medal in the team jumping event. Felix runs for history, Americans seek more basektball gold 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z The researchers were looking at the effect of medals not to enhance the dating resumes of veterans, but to examine the effect of conflict and bravery on evolution. Why Women Like War Heroes More than Any Other Kind of Guy 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z "If you win a medal here ... in Belgium, the biggest beer country ... in the world, it's a huge honor for the brewery." Beer experts gather in Brussels to pick best brews 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z She won silver and bronze medals in the Olympic Games; she was not an “Olympic champion.” Meryl Davis and Charlie White Seek Olympic Gold in Russia in 2014. Will Endorsements Follow? 2012-03-18T06:37:03Z Snowboarder Shaun White was named best male Olympic athlete for his gold medal, as well as best action sports star. New Orleans Saints march off with top Espys 2010-07-15T05:55:00Z Perhaps those not getting medals for their test grades were getting medals for sports or music, or maybe they're a star baker and aren't getting official awards at all. Motherlode Blog: Rewarding Success on Standardized Tests 2012-09-20T20:19:33Z In 1987, US president Ronald Reagan awarded her the national medal of arts. Ella Fitzgerald commemorated by Google doodle 2013-04-25T00:27:26Z In 1990, he won the gold medal at the World Games for the Disabled in the Netherlands. Watts theater founder Lynn Manning: Blinded by bullet, inspired for the stage 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z Twenty years later Larmonie's incredible discovery lead to her being mailed the prestigious Women Grudgingly Honoured by Science Some Years After They Have Died medal, but sadly she had died some years earlier. Need Some Kind of Explanation? 2012-05-30T12:26:46Z However, predictions of Lipnitskaya’s dominance proved premature, as the young skater suffered a devastating tumble in yesterday’s Short Program, dashing her hopes of a gold medal. Our figure skating obsession: Why America loves watching women fall 2014-02-20T21:45:00Z For Venet, he created a rectangular box pendant from her old gold chain bracelets and childhood medals. NYC exhibit focuses on jewelry by famous artists 2011-09-28T17:13:08Z There are awards for young architects, medals for old architects, prizes for small projects and trophies for tall buildings. Carbuncle Cup: what's the ugliest building of the year? 2013-05-21T10:36:49Z The Jenny Jones medal win attracted a peak audience of 3.1m. Olympic commentary draws complaints 2014-02-10T11:54:59Z The shortlist will be announced on 19 March, with the overall winner - chosen in June - receiving a gold medal and £500 worth of books to donate to a library of their choice. DJ Mayo's first book up for prize 2012-11-06T13:23:24Z They raced the Nazi rowers in Berlin in the 1936 Olympics and beat them, winning the gold medal as Adolf Hitler watched in frustration. Q & A: Daniel James Brown on ‘The Boys in the Boat’ 2013-06-07T22:35:35Z Grossack, who is only 15, was a member of the United States junior team that won the silver medals at the World Youth Team Championships in China in August. Bridge: In Bridge, a Deal From 0 to 5,000 Life Master Pairs 2012-10-06T00:17:18Z It will end on June 9 with the awarding of the victory medals. Texas Monthly: In Texas, Van Cliburn Piano Contest Goes On Without Him 2013-05-19T02:09:31Z He believes in a just God, “one who handed out shrapnel, amputations and medals to the deserving.” 12 New Books We Recommend This Week 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z The former Olympic champion’s photo was on the front of the breakfast cereal after his gold medal victory in the decathlon in 1976. Bruce Jenner Wheaties Boxes Are Selling For Hundreds on eBay 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z The federation said there was no specialized center of any kind in the country for archery, a sport in which Russia won a silver medal at the Rio Olympics in August. Russia's $30 million center for acrobatic rock'n'roll, sport of Putin's daughter 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z He was the greatest swimmer since Mark Spitz, probably the greatest swimmer ever, winning 14 gold medals, including a record eight at Beijing. Olympics recap: Michael Phelps reaches the end 2012-07-29T12:24:00Z After her death in 1975, Baker was buried in Monaco, dressed in a French military uniform with the medals she received for her role as part of the French Resistance during the war. Josephine Baker 1st Black woman to get Paris burial honor 2021-08-22T04:00:00Z As the Olympics reported, he “climbed up to the stage after He Zi received her silver medal, getting down on one knee while holding a red box with the ring and a glass-encased rose.” Public marriage proposals are awkward: An Olympic medal ceremony — among other events — isn’t the time or the place 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z The trio will share a $918,000 cash prize and will each receive a gold medal and a diploma December 10 — the anniversary of prize founder Alfred Nobel’s death in 1896 — in Stockholm, Sweden. Scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for work on lithium-ion battery 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Olympic gold medal in Rio de Janeiro, will return to day jobs or college, in her case as a sophomore engineering major at West Virginia University. So you just won a gold medal? Welcome to the rest of your life. 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Bottles of medication on a desk imply an illness, and a framed war medal suggests a past in the armed forces. Elmgreen and Dragset Transform Galerie Perrotin into a Domestic Interior 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z In 1952, seven exiled members of the orchestra were presented with silver medals celebrating its centenary at the Austrian Consulate in New York — an event originally planned for 1948. An Orchestra Reflects on War and Its Aftermath 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Stead, whose second book When You Reach Me won the 2010 Newbery medal, is a former lawyer who turned to writing after the birth of her children. Bullying tale wins children's prize 2013-10-24T11:17:56Z Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is referenced in a figure dressed in the yellow and blue of Ukraine’s flag, who wears a replica of a Crimean War medal. Bright Colors, Dark Subjects: Hew Locke’s Unsettling Pageant 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z “When I was giving birth, I looked at her and said, ‘I’m going to buy you a medal, you deserve a medal for this, six times — you’re crazy.’” Kim Kardashian Says She “Definitely” Wants More Kids, So There’s That 2014-02-26T15:58:34Z First, however, Hunter will aim for the Olympic gold medal in London as the top U.S. heavyweight boxer. America’s heavyweight hope 2012-07-15T16:00:00Z Over three years of competing, he’s accumulated 26 national titles, nine world records, and two gold Junior Olympics medals. Oof! Uhh! Mom? Meet the Peewee Powerlifters 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z Alpine skiing: women’s giant slalom gold medal final; freestyle skiing: men’s halfpipe gold medal final; bobsled: women’s competition; short track: women’s 3000m relay gold medal final. Feb. 18 TV Picks: ‘Killer Women’ on ABC 2014-02-14T22:03:38Z Established in 1936, the Carnegie medal is chosen by librarians and comes with no money but much prestige. Roddy Doyle in the Carnegie running with Greyhound of a Girl 2013-03-12T11:54:00Z After its inaugural harvest in 1989, Parker's vineyard won dozens of medals and awards. Fess Parker, TV's `Davy Crockett,' dies at 85 2010-03-18T21:03:00Z She adored Felipe-Martin, but she knew she just wasn't able to overcome her problem with horses and that it would be unfair on him were she to jeopardise his chances of a gold medal. Digested read: In the Name of Love by Katie Price 2012-06-24T18:30:01Z In some way this medal represented to Ben so much that had given his life meaning. He was behaving differently. He had lost something. I was the only one who noticed. 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Yes, the U.S. is currently leading the medal count to a degree that focus on our squad would be merited regardless. How NBC Took Advantage of Olympic Fans 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z In 1999, he was made Glasgow's first poet laureate and the following year he was awarded the Queen's gold medal for poetry. Edwin Morgan obituary 2010-08-19T17:23:00Z She was married, he was married, and they both won medals. Sean Connery, Who Embodied James Bond and More, Dies at 90 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z These were followed by a more rebellious, edgy look with leather jackets, including one with small spoons and forks dangling, like military medals, across the front. Jewels, pearls, and plain Florsheim shoes for Michael Jackson 2012-10-12T14:39:56Z The returning doughboys guaranteed that it was true, every word of it, and there were the medals and other decorations on his chest for all the world to see. The celebrity war hero of 1919: The search for Sergeant York and his famous WWI diary 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z Bert Bushnell "considered single sculls the ultimate sport" There was no podium, no flowers, no ribbon on the medal they were given. Bert and Dickie: Rations, rowing and rivalry 2012-07-23T06:01:05Z It is the first time the medal has been awarded for musical theatre. Stephen Sondheim honoured in US 2013-08-12T09:39:51Z He was awarded the gold medal of the Arms and Armour Society in 2010. Anthony North 2012-08-16T15:45:49Z “My son in first grade signed a pledge for ‘TV turnoff’ during the week to win a gold medal,” said Ms. Davis, a senior program officer at the Robin Hood Foundation. Cultural Studies: Hurricane Sandy Reveals a Life Unplugged 2012-11-09T23:13:30Z Ruth Fertig, who won the gold medal for her documentary, "Yizkor," said the award gave her faith to move forward as a filmmaker. Student Academy Award winners experience Hollywood 2010-06-14T12:12:00Z She became the first black gymnast — and only the fourth American — to win a gold medal in that event. The Week Ahead: Aug. 26 — Sept. 1 2012-08-26T07:00:06Z But flaunting gold medals, in the guise of fighting for a country's glory, is done at the expense of many lives. Ai Weiwei: China excluded its people from the Olympics. London is different 2012-07-25T16:47:53Z The medal, only recently perched on the maroon pillow, clattered to the floor. A Brief Encounter with Philip Roth 2013-09-28T02:57:06Z Breslin, winner of the Carnegie medal, said she was "thrilled" that her novel would be part of a record-breaking attempt. Edinburgh festival book lovers to attempt reading record 2011-08-09T13:10:39Z The Italian Culture Ministry said Crowe was given a tour Friday of the 2,000-year-old arena and presented with a medal. Crowe is gladiator again as he visit Colosseum 2010-05-14T20:40:00Z Having recently “completed her life’s work” of losing either 10 or 610 pounds, she is planning a divorce from the extravagantly medalled Gen. Michail Itterod even though they are not married. Review: In ‘Thunderbodies,’ War, Sheeple and Psychedelic Muumuus 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z Seen from above, the building takes a pentagonal form, meant to symbolize the star-shape of the medal itself. A First Look at the National Medal of Honor Museum 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z This is about systemic prioritizing of money, medals, other people's reputations over the claims of people who say they have been hurt. "Start by Believing" author: How "money and medals" enabled serial child molester Larry Nassar 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z Surely, after that, he deserved an easy life of book tours and medal ceremonies. Unfinished business: how Disney and Marvel killed happy ever afters 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z “Obviously, NBC highlights those that are in medal contention. It’s a very cultivated story that is presented to people that doesn’t capture the essence of why most of them are over there.” Olympic attention to mental health: Can NBC coverage pivot? 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z In the 53 years since the award’s establishment in 1968, 105 children’s and young adult books have won gold medals; of these, 31 are about the Holocaust. Why Are There So Many Holocaust Books for Kids? 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z Sin City won the silver medal for wild weekends, but much of its raucous demeanor clearly comes from the bachelor-and-bachelorette parties. These Are the Unfriendliest Cities in America 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z Suddenly Chinese skater Li Jiajun fell and took out everyone in the race except for Bradbury, who coasted across the finish line to the gold medal. 2010-01-29T21:00:00Z And he now appears at the Hammer, six days a week, standing on a podium like a gold medal winner. 3 Knockout Art Shows to See in Los Angeles Right Now 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z The winners will each receive £500 worth of books to donate to their local library and the golden medals. Roddy Doyle in the Carnegie running with Greyhound of a Girl 2013-03-12T11:54:00Z Along with his many military medals – including a Purple Heart awarded for surviving the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945 – White enjoys keeping his scrapbooks and mementos organized, Fox 40 reports. California veteran, 104, gets 200,000 Valentine's Day cards 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z Because academy members are eligible for the medals, no cash prize is awarded. Folk legend Pete Seeger honored by arts academy 2012-04-25T11:56:09Z One by one, senior citizens step forward, and she places medal after medal around their aged necks. Rep. Terri Sewell, a daughter of Selma, rues her city’s lost promise 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z It won no medals at the 2012 London Olympics; its best performance ever was one lone medal in the 1952 Helsinki Games, a gold in the men's 1,500 meters. Royal wedding gives Luxembourg turn in spotlight 2012-10-18T06:10:09Z Both teams blitzed in the last round to leave France the gold medal winners for a third consecutive championship. Bridge: French Women?s Team Wins at Ostend 2010-07-14T22:58:00Z The Americans won the most medals, so we all got an extra medal. Explorer: Skiing in September? Head South 2013-12-20T16:57:02Z Athletic success, and the public acclaim that came with it, would surely “fix” her nameless unease, but it didn’t, not even winning an Olympic gold medal in the decathlon in 1976. Caitlyn Jenner on transitioning: ‘It was hard giving old Bruce up. He still lives inside me’ 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z Alpine skiing: women’s super combined gold medal final; freestyle skiing: men’s moguls gold medal final; short track: men’s 1500m gold medal final. Feb. 10 TV Picks: ‘Rachael vs. Guy Celebrity Cook-Off’ 2014-02-07T21:45:20Z In one instance, as Teddy's grandson is helping to pack his grandfather up to move to an assisted-living facility, Sunny discovers a box of medals from the war. Kate Atkinson moves backwards through a life in 'A God in Ruins' 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z One of them, a woman, held a banner mocking Gergiev's recent "Hero of Labour" award received from Putin on Wednesday, suggesting the conductor should either pull down the building or hand back the medal. Russia's new Mariinsky theatre woos the doubters 2013-05-02T20:36:35Z No more BBC1 – with its fixation on British medal hopes and understanding how athletes felt as they lost for me. BBC red button Olympics: Fencing, Judo and Dressage 2012-07-30T13:47:03Z He got the gold medal from the kids. Don’t believe that new Cheerios commercial: Why I hate the myth of the “cool dad” 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z Born in Archangel, Pletnev studied at the Moscow Conservatory, and won the gold medal at the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in 1978. Child molestation investigation against Russian classical musician dropped 2010-12-03T17:30:00Z The U.S. beat South Korea to send the defending champions into the bronze medal game. Felix runs for history, Americans seek more basektball gold 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z White also will handle play-by-play for the men’s gold medal game in Yokohama on Aug. 7. NBC using ESPN’s Foudy, Rae, Hildreth for Olympics 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z But the gymnast generating buzz now is Jordyn Wieber, 16, who capped a whirlwind 2011 season with a gold medal in the all-around competition last October at the world championships in Tokyo. Pursuits: Where to See Olympics Tryouts in American Cities 2012-03-16T21:27:58Z Between them, organisers said the signatories had 18 Olympic gold medals, 44 Bafta awards, one Nobel prize and two Turner prizes. Jagger, Hawking join big celebrity push to keep Scotland in the UK 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z Nine veterans met at the museum this week wearing their medals to talk about their remarkable adventure. Heroes of WWII recall Dunkirk rescue at new show 2010-05-21T18:15:00Z The American women are terrific — they have won three World Cups and four Olympic gold medals. Men’s soccer loss is a big one for the United States 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z Femininity in the sport was discussed at the London Olympics after Zhou Lulu, from China, won the women’s super-heavyweight gold medal. ‘Strong is beautiful’: the unstoppable rise of Crossfit 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z She joined the Architectural League, once it began admitting women, in 1934 — six years after she had won a gold medal in the League’s annual competition. Hildreth Meière, the Forgotten Art Deco Artist 2014-05-02T18:06:08Z Both received gold medals, the highest honor at Saturday's ceremony at the motion picture academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Calif. filmmakers dominate Student Academy Awards 2012-06-10T02:32:08Z "It's no coincidence that tonight all the winners, the majority of our films are all about the past tragedies that happened on humanity," she said as she accepted her medal. Young filmmakers thank the academy at Student Academy Awards 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z The medal ceremony was held, and the young teen at the center of the furor is now worse off than she was at the beginning. The 8 biggest Beijing 2022 Olympics controversies, from doping to disqualifications 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z One hundred thirty-seven medals awarded during the games are currently rusting and in need of repair, while many of the buildings constructed for the event are in disuse. Rio de Janeiro is still reeling from poorly planned Olympics 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z Portable bronze statuettes began to proliferate in mid-15th-century Italy as antique medals, coins and sculptures began to be collected and the musculature of the body was increasingly studied. Art Review: Renaissance and Baroque Bronzes at the Frick Collection 2014-01-30T22:57:06Z The auction also includes portraits of Napoleon, tricolour military sashes and medals, marble and bronze busts and statues of the emperor and other objects including Napoleon's gloves, razor and pocket watch. Napoleon's two-cornered hat up for grabs at French auction 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z He was awarded a prestigious literary prize as recently as 2013 and honored by the French government with medals and an annual allowance. France’s #MeToo: Book on child-sex writer prompts outcry 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z There’s also a commemorative medal to the memory of his colleague Orlando Letelier, the Chilean diplomat killed by a car bomb in Sheridan Circle in 1976. Pablo Neruda’s love nest in Santiago: Like his poetry, it’s filled with passion 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z The Honors medals will be presented at a dinner at the State Department on Dec. 7, followed the next day by a reception at the White House and tribute performances at the Kennedy Center. Five Artists Honored by Kennedy Center Under Revised Selection Process 2013-09-12T13:59:00Z Phillips, like her mother, Princess Anne, has become a top equestrian, winning numerous medals and several "Sportswoman of the Year" awards. Queen's granddaughter set to wed rugby standout 2011-07-29T13:55:07Z Moore attended the ‘ceremony’ in his blazer bedecked with medals as his grandson Benjie Ingram-Moore handed him an England test cap. Captain Tom made honorary member of England team on 100th birthday 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z As the case works its way through the sports courts that will make a final determination if the Russian team — and Valieva — is disqualified or not, there still has been no medal ceremony. Teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva is the latest casualty of Russia's athletic glory at any cost 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z The Royal Canadian Geographical Society awarded him a gold medal in 2015. Birds as revelations: Atwood writes foreword for Gibson book 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z It came about four months after Ohno captured his first career gold medal in the 1,500-meter short-track at the Salt Lake City Olympics despite not crossing the finish line first. World Cup stars get creative in celebrating goals 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z They also will work the women’s gold medal match in Tokyo on Aug. 6. NBC using ESPN’s Foudy, Rae, Hildreth for Olympics 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z Last year he was awarded the Presidential medal of freedom by Barack Obama, donning sunglasses for his meeting with the US head of state. Bob Dylan to visit the UK for nine November shows 2013-06-13T10:44:29Z Last year Patrick Ness won the medal for the second year running with A Monster Calls. Roddy Doyle in the Carnegie running with Greyhound of a Girl 2013-03-12T11:54:00Z In 1896, the winners received a silver medal, a certificate and olive branches. Perspective | First modern Olympics, 125 years ago, was nothing like today’s huge spectacle 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z That's what happened to swimmer Michael Phelps —who is the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time with 28 medals, 23 of them gold — after he was arrested for a second DUI in 2014. In HBO's sobering "Weight of Gold," athletes reveal the mental toll of becoming an Olympian 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z In 1965, as a young soloist, Mr. Nagy was sent to the International Ballet Competition in Varna, Bulgaria, where he won a silver medal. Ivan Nagy, Star of American Ballet Theater, Is Dead at 70 2014-02-26T01:29:55Z One blog sponsored a mock vote to guess the winners of the Caldecott medal. ArtsBeat: Caldecott and Newbery Prizes to Be Awarded 2012-01-23T14:15:23Z A gifted athlete, he won a silver medal in the backstroke at the Maccabiah Games in the late 1960s. Review | Peter Sacks is one of the most compelling artists in America. But he didn’t find his voice until late in life. 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z Whenever there is a quiet moment, and the young men talk about things like cherry blossoms or medals, it is not long before something horrible is about to happen. "1917" is a luminous, ferociously intense "single-take" wartime experience 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z She won more medals than any other athlete during those games. Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton “fighting for her life” as she battles rare form of pneumonia 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z If there is one sport in which we are absolutely supposed to win the gold medal, it’s basketball. LeBron James is a hero 2012-08-05T13:06:00Z In 2015 an American team was awarded the silver medal in the competition, which was founded by the French chef Paul Bocuse. U.S. Team Wins Bocuse d’Or Competition for First Time 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z The Post and Courier of Charleston, S.C., won the gold medal for public service, arguably the most prestigious of the 14 journalism categories, for a five-part series titled “Till Death Do Us Part.” Washington Post’s Carol Leonnig wins Pulitzer Prize for reporting on Secret Service lapses 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z The women feel the need to reverse history and the pressure to medal. Think you could be an Olympic curler? Don’t make these women laugh. 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z It doesn't matter what somebody did in an Olympic gold medal game in the Olympics three years ago. U.S. Goalie Hope Solo: From a Pariah to the Pinnacle 2011-07-15T08:55:00Z Related Topics: book, Gabby Douglas, gold medal, gold!, 10 Lightning-Speed Celebrity Memoirs: How Soon Is Too Soon? 2012-09-10T12:00:28Z The athlete: Mr. Evéquoz is a Swiss fencer who won a bronze medal in the épée team event at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. 4 Athletes Selected as Artists in Residence at the Olympics 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z During the second world war, Dad was a lieutenant in the field artillery and earned a chestful of medals for his role in the Normandy invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. Burt Reynolds: my family values 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z Muti kissed the pope's hand before Benedict handed him a red box with a pontifical medal. Pope enjoys concert conducted by Muti at Vatican 2012-05-11T18:09:12Z An avid runner, as so many Rarámuri are, she displays in her kitchen a dozen medals won in marathons held in the Sierra. Traditional Dresses as Resistance 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z Whether it was for the sweet, tomato-y sauce, the rich history in meat-packing or those densely flavorful scraps—the burnt ends—this Midwestern city took the gold medal this year. These Are America’s Best Cities for Barbecue 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z Owens’ ultimate decision is no secret to history: He set three world records and tied another in less than an hour in Berlin, taking home four gold medals. Here's the True Story Behind the Jesse Owens Biopic 'Race' 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z “Poe was probably watching when the medal ceremony was happening, thinking, ‘I want to be that hero and take up that mantle,'” he said. J.J. Abrams and the Star Wars Cast on What It's Like to Make the Film as Fans 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z "They were very impressed and said 'have a medal'." Obituary: Roger Lloyd-Pack 2014-01-16T12:27:05Z This Black polio survivor became the first U.S. female to win three track-and-field gold medals at a single Olympics. Wilma Rudolph, Nuclear Fusion and Other Letters to the Editor 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z But beyond the numbers and medals, these athletes recognize something important: Competing gives them a reason to push themselves. You can be a high-level athlete whether you’re 20 or 70. These competitors are proof. 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z And the cast deserves medals for concentration — especially when they turn into a cacophonous chorale from different theatrical dimensions. Myth and mirth take the stage at Oregon Shakespeare fest 2012-07-19T21:29:02Z “It’s like winning a medal, it’s like going to the Olympics and your team for the first time wins the bronze medal or the silver medal.” Middle Eastern filmmakers celebrate historic Oscar nominations 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z “A romance with a local is the gold medal of ‘the thing you’re supposed to do’ Olympics,” she said. The Art of the ‘Vacationship’ 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z “And our horse might run for a gold medal!” Charlotte Casiraghi Models for Gucci 2012-03-06T19:20:07Z Presented annually by the American Library Association, the medal honors the best illustrations in a book for young people. John Schoenherr, Children?s Book Illustrator, Dies at 74 2010-04-15T02:42:00Z That same year, she won the gold medal for backstroke at a meet in Monaco, where she caught the prince's eye. Monaco's bride seeking to make her own mark 2011-06-26T11:31:09Z The Rauches say they were fascinated by the idea of a bronze medal as a symbol of mediocrity. Sundance 2015: Melissa Rauch goes from 'Big Bang Theory' to angry gymnast 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z "This is more than just for a gold medal," she said. U.S. swim star Van Dyken back in pool to battle paralysis 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z The author deserves a medal for her data-driven work on the limits of job retraining. Times Critics’ Top Books of 2017 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z “Going for Gold,” Wednesday night on BBC America, is a dramatization of a British pair’s quest for a medal in the men’s double scull event at the 1948 Summer Olympics, which were held in London. Television Review: ‘Strong!’ and ‘Going for Gold,’ Olympic Tales on Television 2012-07-24T21:17:39Z In a case containing his numerous medals and gongs is the moulded penicillin he rather bashfully gave back to those who had given him awards. New National Museum of Scotland unveiled after ?47m revamp 2011-07-27T23:05:04Z It took me that long in the Paralympic setting to grasp that my prize wasn't a medal to try to win at this year's games. While training for the Tokyo Paralympics, my biggest triumph came in the locker room 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z Dad just grinned through the song leaving me to try to fathom a chest big enough to fit 40 medals on and an arm the size of a leg. Family life: Dad at 21, a bully-boy uncle and fried cornflakes 2013-02-02T07:15:19Z The essay included a photo and video of Ms. Stevenson with her medal. A Romance Author’s Muse Becomes His Real-Life Love Interest 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z The fifth edition of the Brussels Beer Challenge this weekend sees some 80 judges scoring the brews in different categories and awarding gold, silver and bronze medals to the winners. Beer experts gather in Brussels to pick best brews 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z Mr. Shaw recognised it pretty fully, and yet he corrected it by recognising that obverse of the medal which is at least as important. From the archive, 7 June 1907: Editorial on George Bernard Shaw's remarks on poverty 2012-06-07T06:35:00Z In June he won the gold medal in the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. Music Review: A Pianist?s Pensive and Fanciful Sides 2011-07-29T21:08:11Z Here, Getman’s Colonel — a self-deluding plantation owner who wears moral blindness as a medal — picks at a banjo, taunts the wounded Smith and in one amazingly outrageous speech, congratulates himself on his whiteness. Suzan-Lori Parks examines notions of freedom in ‘Father Comes Home’ 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z The medal will be presented to the bass singer at this year's RPS music awards on 13 May. Opera star Tomlinson awarded medal 2014-05-08T14:36:25Z Winner gets a gold medal . . . oops, we mean the Clowning Achievement, our Style Invitational trophy. Style Invitational Week 1444: It’s a whole new all-game — name a sport 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z The Levensons at first collected prints and then, through dealers including Kagedo Japanese Art in Seattle and the Floating World Gallery in Chicago, branched out into clocks, rugs, matchboxes, pens and sports medals. Antiques: The Case for a 17th-Century Female British Architect 2012-03-08T23:47:52Z “Matrix,” already a National Book Award nominee, is among three finalists announced Monday for the fiction medal, along with Tom Lin’s “The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu” and Kirstin Valdez Quade’s “The Five Wounds.” Lauren Groff, Ibram X. Kendi among Carnegie Medal finalists 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Gold medal favorite Kalina Valieva finished her disastrous final performance at Thursday’s Olympics and skated over to the edge of the rink, where her Russian Olympic Committee coach began to reprimand her. Perspective | The most painful part of Kamila Valieva’s Olympic stumble was what happened after she left the ice 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z Those helped edge the region’s 2012 Olympic medal count above the 30 mark this week. Latin America’s lackluster Olympics 2012-08-10T18:50:00Z The squad won back-to-back team gold medals in Rio. Simone Biles, champion Olympic gymnast, will publish a memoir 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z The swimming test with Weissmuller, the winner of five Olympic gold medals in swimming, was held at the Hollywood Athletic Club. Actor who played Boy in 'Tarzan' movies, dies at 79 2010-10-19T00:45:00Z The medal is given to women who embody "the intelligence, drive and independence" of the Oscar-winning college alumna for whom it is named. Bryn Mawr College to honor rocker Patti Smith 2012-09-27T16:09:07Z As with a previous collection, “My 1980s,” the new book features smitten elegies to his influences, which he wears proudly, a row of medals. Wayne Koestenbaum’s Cerebral, Smutty Essays Playfully Disobey the Rules 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z Keeping things light, Bell joked that the act would win him “the zinc medal for sure” and urged others to cherish each moment with their loved ones. Texas man stuns Facebook with hilarious, viral gymnastics routine 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z In 2012, he was the first Briton to win the Tour de France and took his fourth Olympic gold medal in the time trial in London. Sir Bradley Wiggins: ‘My most embarrassing moment? Post 2012, I had a few hissy fits’ 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z Later we returned to the ranch to try our luck on a stretch of the Roaring Fork River, which abuts the property — part of the longest piece of gold medal water in the state. Casting in Colorado, Away From the Crowds 2012-08-22T19:37:27Z She is little known to the general public when compared to Morrison, Caro and other medal winners, but she is deeply admired by those who read her work. Karen Tei Yamashita to receive honorary National Book Award 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z “To get a medal, any medal, is just really exceptional,” bronze medalist Aaron Smyth, 23, of Australia, said, adding he was “completely honored.” Medalists named at ballet competition 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z The museum has gathered about 160 works by the likes of Botticelli, Verrocchio, Pisanello and Mantegna, ranging from painting and manuscript illumination to marble sculpture and bronze medals. The Week Ahead: Dec. 18 ? 24 2011-12-16T18:54:22Z But the far wall almost looked like a memorial: medals, artifacts, war photos. The Rock ’n’ Roll Casualty Who Became a War Hero 2013-07-02T09:01:01Z So good, in fact, that in 1943 Chips became the only animal ever awarded the Silver Star, the U.S. military’s third-highest medal for bravery in combat. Heroic dog is honored 75 years after saving the lives of U.S. soldiers 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z I train every winter and race every summer with a mission to win medals. ‘I had a huge swelling’: why my life as a female cyclist led to vulva surgery 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z It doesn’t deserve a medal — there should be no medals for treating women as fully realized humans in a world that treats them horribly — but Klam’s writing does deserve close attention. “Wiggly meats”: Feminism, “transgressive sex” and the fiction of Matthew Klam 2017-07-15T04:00:00Z Documents show the number of medals slain Navy Seal and "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle received is different from what he indicated in his book. Navy documents show 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle received fewer medals than he claimed 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Weller and his craftsman made the large vases for the St. Louis World’s Fair, with the largest winning the gold medal in the arts category, according to the newspaper. Vases created more than century ago back in Ohio 2014-07-06T04:00:00Z There are golf medals, plaques and the most recent addition, a monthly bird calendar. Be a Friend to the Elderly, Get Paid 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z In any case, Biles bounced back to win a bronze medal on the balance beam. Perspective | How will the Tokyo Games be remembered? 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z If there was anything like a sure thing in these games, it would have been the 2011 world vaulting champion coming home with a gold medal around her neck. Oscar Pistorius and McKayla Maroney: Beautiful losers 2012-08-06T17:15:00Z She also won an Olympic gold medal in tennis at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Perspective | Can ‘Coco’ Gauff catapult to top-level tennis as a teenager? Serena and Steffi did. 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z He went on to win two Olympic gold medals and two Stanley Cup championships. 'Red Army' explores Russia's soul through Olympic hockey, Slava Fetisov 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z The murderer commissioned the medal himself in the guise of a comely Brutus. For the Medici, the Last Great Picture Show 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z This truly was a couch potato’s dream: from no-talent lump to the medal platform in 60 minutes or less. Urban Athlete: Olympic-ish Sport for Tyros Like Us 2014-02-06T22:52:50Z She was never without a rosary near her palm, and she pinned the medals of saints inside her blouse to keep sanctity near her flesh. How Pope Francis brought me back to Catholicism 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z After winning a silver medal at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow at 17, she was loaned a Guarnerius del Gesù. News Analysis: The Value of Valuable Violins 2012-01-29T04:17:15Z There’s not much that says greatness quite like a big shiny Ironman medal on the bathroom wall. 'Toddler twins, a demanding job... why not take on an Ironman?' 2017-08-12T04:00:00Z Readers who objected to the medals worried about how the children who didn't get gold would use the overt ranking to place themselves, mentally, in that hierarchy. Motherlode Blog: Rewarding Success on Standardized Tests 2012-09-20T20:19:33Z I asked Sumner whether granting Purple Heart designations with hardly any requirements waters down the meaning or undermines the prestige of the medal. Only war heroes can be awarded Purple Heart medals. Anyone can join the Purple Heart Trail. 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z That said, earning a gold medal earns you a lot of bragging rights. Dancing With the Stars Recap: Final Four 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z Tokyo got creative about engaging the public, such as by crowdsourcing the transformation of discarded consumer electronics into Olympic medals, seeking volunteers and collectively choosing Olympic mascots. Anger in Tokyo over the Summer Olympics is the latest example of how unpopular hosting has become 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z It was weighed at the World’s Fair in Paris and the medals awarded for it are still in possession of the family. A real passion for pumpkins: competitive growers and carvers live for their craft 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z About 6,500 athletes from almost 100 countries will compete for medals in more than 100 events. Perspective | Winter Olympics have snowballed since the first Games in 1924 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z Ms. Reutter, who won two medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, offered tips for those new to the sport. Urban Athlete: Skates Built for Speed, and for Burning Calories 2012-02-24T00:05:56Z Although 42 people including the captain and his wife drowned, the Darlings rescued nine people and were decorated for bravery, including the first medal presented by the RNLI, the lifeboat institute. Divers to hunt for shipwrecks including Sir Walter Raleigh's Flying Joan 2013-07-17T12:30:04Z In a citation read as he was given his medal, Mr. Pacino was honored for, among other things, his “signature intensity.” ArtsBeat: Hoo-ah! Al Pacino Receives National Medal of Arts From President Obama 2012-02-13T19:48:18Z The victories of Ennis and Murray combined with two gold medals in rowing – confirming the country’s status as the world’s preeminent rowing nation – made this was the greatest Olympic weekend in British history. NBC blows it again 2012-08-06T11:59:00Z The true beneficiaries of our medals will be future generations. Terence Conran given arts medal 2012-12-18T14:47:49Z Later, though, he won a gold medal in another event, cementing his reputation as both an extraordinary athlete and a man of unshakable religious convictions — the convictions that sustained him in his difficult last years. The Story After ‘Chariots of Fire’ 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z No matter how far their talents take them, our children will eventually have to live in the real world, where medals and trophies and accolades aren’t a measure of self-worth. How parents of talented children hold the line between supporting and pushing 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z Was it the desire to save a life or the quest for a medal? 'Matterhorn': an epic journey through the fog and filth of war 2010-04-02T23:05:00Z Should the medal be revoked even if that means taking an unprecedented step? President Obama rejects idea of revoking Bill Cosby freedom medal 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z So young women won medals in all three events. Bridge: Florida Wins the Grand National Teams 2013-08-07T20:50:53Z I dream of the moment I arrive in our village with my medal and trophy. The dreams of children – a photo essay 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Among the items on display are coins, bank notes, stock and bond certificates and medals. Spare Times for Oct. 19-25 2012-10-18T22:18:54Z The Dutch players have numerous world and European medals; I quickly lost count while trying to add them up. Bridge: Contract Advice for Declarer, Courtesy of the Overcall 2011-07-01T21:11:29Z The Hyde Park screen is hosting daily live music performances as well as a stage appearances by medal winners. How to enjoy the London Olympics for free 2012-07-25T14:27:13Z Former US president George Bush gave him the presidential medal of freedom in 2005, the highest civilian honour in the US. Hotel Rwanda manager faces terror-funding charges 2010-10-28T08:11:00Z And speaking of Gaul: The French do know how to pin medals on their champions. Jerry Lewis: Le Nutty Professor Takes Cannes 2013-05-24T19:14:50Z The Russian Olympic Committee later won gold but were not awarded their medals due to Valieva's positive test. Sha’Carri Richardson, Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir and others push back at doping decision leniency 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z In the finals in Lyon, France, a group of 10 chefs and helpers from the United States won the gold medal. U.S. Team Wins Bocuse d’Or Competition for First Time 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z Jack Lang, a former French minister of culture, bestowed the red lapelled medal on Kitano and praised his work for "inviting the spectator to overcome absurdity with the weapon of laughter". Japanese director Kitano awarded France's Legion of Honour 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z He had two medals on his tux, he said, because “I’m also a knight of the Holy Sepulchre.” A Black-Tie Ball Fit for a Knight 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Ron left the RCA with a first-class degree and the silver medal for special distinction. Ronald Carter 2013-05-30T14:09:38Z Michael can’t win a gold medal with press clippings and what others are saying about him. America’s heavyweight hope 2012-07-15T16:00:00Z But for the moment, he had other things to consider, like the Kennedy Center medal hanging on a ribbon around his neck. Kennedy Center Honors Five, Second to None 2014-12-07T05:00:00Z Dancers compete for medals, cash awards, company contracts and scholarships. International ballet event draws dancers to Miss. 2010-06-10T22:16:00Z Russian athletes have won one silver and four bronze medals in Pyeongchang so far. From Russia with love: OAR skier weds athlete not invited to Games 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z The American speedskating team is led by Shani Davis, the first African-American to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics. What’s on TV Friday: ‘Mute’ and ‘Ugly Delicious’ 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Moses won two Olympic gold medals in the men’s 400-meter hurdles, in 1976, when he set a record for the biggest winning margin in the history of that event, and in 1984. A Pop-Culture Glossary for ‘Da 5 Bloods’ 2020-06-14T04:00:00Z The 18 black athletes, who experienced a celebrity in Berlin denied them in America, took home eight gold medals, four alone for the runner and media darling Jesse Owens. Review: ‘Olympic Pride, American Prejudice’ Recalls Black Athletes in 1936 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z Son of Saul has netted a slew of medals since debuting to rapturous reviews at Cannes, but it’s by no means an easy film to watch. Oscars 2016: the winners and losers on the campaign trail 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z Past recipients of the medal include writer Harper Lee and the late pianist Van Cliburn. Medal for Star Wars director Lucas 2013-07-11T10:54:15Z Silver medals go to the casting directors, who defied the imaginary difficulties claimed by the producers of "The Bachelor" and managed to find several Black men to feature along with other participants of color. On "Sexy Beasts," love isn't quite blind – but it's an entertainingly shallow heavy petting zoo 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z Among its treasures are track star Carl Lewis’s Olympic medals, a leotard worn by gymnast Gabby Douglas, Jackie Robinson’s Brooklyn Dodgers baseball jersey and boxer Muhammad Ali’s warm-up robe. African Americans have shaped history, and history has shaped them 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z A poster advertises Malini’s appearance at King’s Theatre in New York with a rounded portrait, medals on one lapel and touting performances before six heads of state. A magical trove of Ricky Jay ephemera hits auction block 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z That could be a big day for the United States, with Chloe Kim also expected to contend for a snowboarding gold medal. Chen closing in on gold, US curlers begin title defense 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z He owns the Camden Town Brewery which won silver medal at last year's Brewing Industry International Awards – just five months after opening. Why we're watching… 2012-06-02T23:07:08Z In 2017, after winning his sixth World Championships gold medal, he switched to marathon events. Mo Farah: ‘My worst trait? Being ruthless' 2019-04-27T04:00:00Z Leprosy represented a gold medal in my lifelong pentathlon of hypochondria, and I had never been remotely close to it before. How Hypochondriacs Say ‘I Love You’ 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z Fox's action comedy "Date Night" grabbed the bronze medal position among daily grosses, with another $1.6 million shaping a $77.2 million cumulative total on the cusp of its fifth weekend in release. "Iron Man 2" sees solid Friday debut of $52.4 2010-05-08T19:34:00Z The tune will be played throughout the July 27-August 12 Games, including when athletes enter the stadium, in the lead-up to medal ceremonies and also as the theme for international television coverage. UK band Muse composes official Games song 2012-06-27T15:35:54Z He never mentioned the gold medal, and she only discovered he had won it when she came across newspaper cuttings her mother had kept. Charlotte Rampling: ‘I am prickly. People who are prickly can’t be hurt any more’ 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z She said, ‘I am — but Mario’s been getting medals since five years old.” Mario Testino: 30 Years Behind the Camera 2011-10-02T19:01:46Z A gold medal went to its sweetly hot Red Butte Hatch Chile, flavored with the New Mexican pepper. Seasoned Cheddars That Turn Heads 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z Those were the last such medals given out, as Trump has not presented any since taking office. In Kennedy Center Honors first, ‘Hamilton’ to be awarded prestigious arts prize 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z He created several public monuments across Scandinavia and designed the medal for the Nobel Peace Prize, which is awarded in Norway. In Oslo, Gustav Vigeland’s sculptures capture a Norwegian essence 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z The 33-day battle killed 7,000 American soldiers – and won the marines more than a quarter of the medals of honour awarded in the entire war. Tonight's TV highlights: Midsomer Murders 2010-10-12T23:04:00Z The 94-year-old monarch used an impossibly long sword to confer the honor as Moore, wearing his wartime medals on his chest, leaned on his walker and beamed. Capt. Tom Moore, UK veteran who walked for NHS, dies at 100 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z Or when I am holding a child in each arm with a medal around my neck while my husband rolls his eyes. 'Toddler twins, a demanding job... why not take on an Ironman?' 2017-08-12T04:00:00Z Since trampoline debuted in Sydney, Ross’s athletes have won five medals—three silver and two bronze—more than athletes representing any other country. Bounce so hard 2012-07-28T13:00:00Z Now, in an exhibition called "Escape from Hong Kong: The Road to Waichow," the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence, hk.coastaldefence.museum, is displaying maps, medals and other mementos that bring the legendary journey to life. 2010-01-28T08:50:00Z He is the first winemaker to receive the medal, which honors people for contributions to American art and culture. A pioneering California winemaker gets his due from the Smithsonian 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Women’s empowerment is a good predictor of a country’s medal count in the Summer Olympics, a new study says. Male and Female Athletes From Nations with Empowered Women Win More Medals 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z Before she was scooping up Emmys for “Orange Is the New Black” and “Mrs. America,” Uzo Aduba was winning medals as a star sprinter at Boston University. Uzo Aduba Adjusts Her Mood With Playlists and ‘The Real Housewives’ 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z “I knew I would get a medal if I pulled it off,” she said, reflecting on the bronze medal performance. India’s Karmakar to go for broke at Rio with Produnova 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z "I was complaining," Woodson joked, referring to the finalists' medallion, "how heavy the medal is, but the award is much heavier." 2014 National Book Awards go to Phil Klay, Evan Osnos, Ursula Le Guin 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z Several sports, including hockey and figure skating, started before the opening ceremony began, but no medals will be awarded until Saturday, the first full day of competition. Olympic fans in US can watch opening ceremony with breakfast 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Ruefully sifting through a handful of medals, he calls himself “five percent hero” because he brought only 5% of the Nazis to justice. 'Wiesenthal' documents one man's human frailty, tireless dedication 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z This year not a single American male fighter won a medal. Olympics hoops: The world catches up to the U.S. 2012-08-13T12:15:00Z Think Lenin’s Tomb on May Day, but without the medals. The Most Awkward Dinner Party of the Year 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z Andrews took ballet lessons as a child and Lysacek won a gold medal at the Vancouver Olympics in February for figure skating. Footballer Ochocinco misses out on "Dancing" finals 2010-05-19T01:48:00Z Along with his many medals, White keeps his scrapbooks organized on a bookshelf in his room, neatly sorted by year. California WWII veteran, 104, asks for Valentine's Day cards: 'I'll save every one' 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z Because she was not a commissioned officer, the medal was taken away in 1917, shortly before her death. Women play an essential role in coronavirus battle, as they have in many areas of medicine 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z The soloist was Beatrice Rana, a young Italian pianist who won the silver medal, and was the audience favorite, at the 2013 Van Cliburn Competition. Pinnock, Rana fill in admirably with L.A. Philharmonic 2014-12-21T05:00:00Z In an interview with School Library Journal, Raschka said he had been "blissfully ignorant" that the winners of this year's medal were to be announced that morning. 'Daisy' runs off with Caldecott and 'Dead End' takes Newbery 2012-01-28T06:24:08Z The International Olympic Committee did not add women’s hockey until the 1998 Games, when Ms. Potter, who was then 19, played on the team that won the gold medal. 2010-02-11T06:00:00Z “When I won it, they sent me a note saying, ‘You will get the medal when metal is available.’ Danton, who taught ballet until late in life, dies at 102 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z Ever since 1802, when Napoleon Bonaparte created the Legion of Honor as an award of merit for all professions, the French government has handed medals out like party favors. | Much Ado About the Legion of Honor 2013-08-02T15:37:00Z Emperor penguins are the best-known “gold medal” dads in the animal kingdom. Ever wondered about animal dads? 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z The medal is a Legion of Honor for something gory in the Balkans that Reacher does not remotely regret. Review: It’s 1996, and Jack Reacher Is Playing Nice With Others 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z In 2007, he received the Edward MacDowell medal, an annual award for achievement in the arts, only twice before given to film directors, and never to a documentary maker. Les Blank dies aged 77: documentary maker who focused on American music 2013-04-12T12:29:01Z Should you be wondering at what Bruce is staring in wistful anguish from his tubular prison, I can confirm that it is an ostentatiously well-hung male mannequin wearing both his Olympic gold medals. Marina Hyde's Lost in showbiz: high fives all round as Val Kilmer whoops about his new Top Gun mission 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z The president paid tribute to each of the 18 recipients before awarding the medals. Obama awards Medal of Freedom to diverse group of activists, artists, scientists Bucca and the other living medal recipient, a dog named Bass, attended Thursday’s ceremony. New animal bravery medal honors heroic dogs, pigeons and horse 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z Writing in The Washington Post last year, Karen Attiah observed that “If How Not to Write About Africa were an Olympic floor gymnastics event, Linton’s piece would be a strong contender for a gold medal.” Louise Linton: Bad at being a public servant, bad at being Instagram famous, but pretty quick to apologize 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z We always just see the medals and the competition or the story of how they got there back at home. Nick Kroll on returning to his filmmaking roots and the recommended age for starting "Big Mouth" 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z So what if a group of brawny white boys from the University of Washington managed to win a gold medal in the eight-man boat race? The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown – review 2013-07-13T08:30:11Z Mr. Phelps, with 16 medals to date, needs just three more Olympic medals to have the most in the history of the Summer Olympics. Ryan Lochte, Olmypic Swimmer and Sex Symbol 2012-06-09T10:00:23Z The Jailbreak team sent Van Dammit to the 2014 Great American Beer Festival, and though it didn’t win a medal, the feedback they received encouraged the team to keep refining it. Beer of the Week: Jailbreak Brewing Van Dammit 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z Ian Jordan "The commentators on @BBCSport Winter Olympics are embarrassing. Cheering people falling over just because a Brit is going to win a medal." Olympic commentary draws complaints 2014-02-10T11:54:59Z A bow in the high-teen millions looks doable, with the film vying for the silver medal with the fourth weekend of "How to Train Your Dragon." "Kick-Ass" looking for box office win 2010-04-16T00:00:00Z |
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