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A '''silver medal''' in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a ] made of, or ], ] awarded to the second place finisher, or ], of contests or competitions such as the ], ], etc. The outright winner receives a ] and the third place a ]. More generally, silver is traditionally a metal sometimes used for all types of high-quality medals, including artistic ones. A '''silver medal''', in sports and other similar areas involving competition, is a ] made of, or ], ] awarded to the second-place finisher, or ], of contests or competitions such as the ], ], etc. The outright winner receives a ] and the third place a ]. More generally, silver is traditionally a metal sometimes used for all types of high-quality medals, including artistic ones.


== Psychological == == Sports ==
⚫ === Olympic Games ===
Academic studies generally found out that silver medalists are less happy than the bronze medalists that they had outperformed. Silver medalists were known to suffer self-recrimination and gold medal envy, particularly those who had lost championship games or missed out of the title by a close score, whereas bronze medalists were usually happy just to make the podium.<ref></ref>
{{Main|Olympic medal}}
⚫ During the first Olympic event in ], number one achievers or winners' medals were in fact made of ] metal. The custom of ]-silver-] for the first three places dates from the ] and has been copied for many other sporting events. ] the medals is the responsibility of the host city. From ] to ] the design was always the same: the obverse showed a generic design by ] artist ] with text giving the host city; the reverse showed another generic design of an Olympic champion. From ]–], Cassioli's design (or a slight reworking) remained on the obverse with a custom design by the host city on the reverse. Noting that Cassioli's design showed a ] for what was originally a Greek games, a new obverse design was commissioned for the ] Games. ] medals have been of more varied design.
San Francisco State University psychology professor David Matsumoto and Bob Willingham of World of Judo magazine conducted a study of "Silver Medal Face" by examining photos of judo competitors at the ] in Athens. The study found that 13 of 14 gold medalists smiled at the end of their matches, as did 18 of 26 bronze medalists. The silver medalists were either blank-faced or rueful, and the ones “who displayed something displayed discrete, negative emotions”, being much more likely than other athletes to display forced smiles on the podium.<ref></ref>


⚫ === The Open Championship ===
There were some notable exceptions; for instance ] and ] were pleased to win silver medals in their respective Olympic figure skating disciplines after not expected to be podium contenders.
⚫ In ] golf tournament, the Silver Medal is an award presented to the lowest scoring ] player at the tournament.


=== Rejection of silver medals ===
⚫ == Olympic Games ==
{{main|Olympic medal}} {{See also|Bronze medal#Psychological study}}
⚫ In ], winners' medals were in fact ]. The custom of ]-silver-] for the first three places dates from the ] and has been copied for many other sporting events. ] the medals is the responsibility of the host city. From ]–] the design was always the same: the obverse showed a generic design by ] artist ] with text giving the host city; the reverse showed another generic design of an Olympic champion. From ]–], Cassioli's design (or a slight reworking) remained on the obverse with a custom design by the host city on the reverse. Noting that Cassioli's design showed a ] for what was originally a Greek games, a new obverse design was commissioned for the ] Games. ] medals have been of more varied design.


In many sports with an elimination tournament, including those with a ] (such as Olympic ice hockey, Olympic soccer, ]), silver is the only medal given to a team that loses its final game, whereas gold and bronze are earned by teams winning their final matches.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2018/2/22/17039802/jocelyne-larocque-removed-silver-medal-hockey-usa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223051507/https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2018/2/22/17039802/jocelyne-larocque-removed-silver-medal-hockey-usa|url-status=dead|title=Jocelyne Larocque removed her silver medal after losing to USA, and it's understandable|first=James|last=Dator|date=2018-02-22|archive-date=2018-02-23|work=]}}</ref> Notable athletes such as ] (2018 Olympics) removed their runners-up/silver medals right after receiving them; Larocque was later ordered by the ] official to put her silver medal back on.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olympics/rules-trump-emotion-as-canadian-womens-hockey-player-ordered-to-wear-silver-medal/article38062105/ |title=Rules are rules: After shunning silver, Jocelyne Larocque ordered to wear medal |website=] |date=22 February 2018 |access-date=2018-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222143446/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olympics/rules-trump-emotion-as-canadian-womens-hockey-player-ordered-to-wear-silver-medal/article38062105/ |archive-date=2018-02-22 |url-status=live |last1=Robertson |first1=Grant }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/5170424/canadian-takes-off-medal-olympics/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222171048/http://time.com/5170424/canadian-takes-off-medal-olympics/|url-status=live|title=Canadian Jocelyn Larocque Takes off Silver Hockey Medal|first=Ashley|last=Hoffman|date=2018-02-22|archive-date=2018-02-22|magazine=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2018/2/22/17039802/jocelyne-larocque-removed-silver-medal-hockey-usa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223051507/https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2018/2/22/17039802/jocelyne-larocque-removed-silver-medal-hockey-usa|url-status=dead|title=Jocelyne Larocque removed her silver medal after losing to USA, and it's understandable|first=James|last=Dator|date=2018-02-22|archive-date=2018-02-23|work=SB Nation}}</ref>
⚫ == The Open Championship ==
⚫ In ] golf tournament, the Silver Medal is an award presented to the lowest scoring ] player at the tournament.


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Some countries present military and civilian decorations known as Silver Medals. These include:
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The ] awards a ] "to a Fellow of the Society or any other person for contributions to the understanding and appreciation of zoology, including such activities as public education in natural history, and wildlife conservation."

The ] awards a Silver Medal "for an outstanding and demonstrated personal contribution to UK engineering, which results in successful market exploitation, by an engineer with less than 22 years in full-time employment or equivalent."

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Latest revision as of 13:04, 6 January 2025

Medal awarded for achieving second place "Silver Medalist" redirects here. For the 2009 Chinese film, see Silver Medalist (film). Not to be confused with Silver Award, Silver Star, silver metal, or Silver Medallion.
The 1896 Olympic silver medal

A silver medal, in sports and other similar areas involving competition, is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receives a gold medal and the third place a bronze medal. More generally, silver is traditionally a metal sometimes used for all types of high-quality medals, including artistic ones.

Sports

Olympic Games

Main article: Olympic medal

During the first Olympic event in 1896, number one achievers or winners' medals were in fact made of silver metal. The custom of gold-silver-bronze for the first three places dates from the 1904 games and has been copied for many other sporting events. Minting the medals is the responsibility of the host city. From 1928 to 1968 the design was always the same: the obverse showed a generic design by Florentine artist Giuseppe Cassioli with text giving the host city; the reverse showed another generic design of an Olympic champion. From 1972–2000, Cassioli's design (or a slight reworking) remained on the obverse with a custom design by the host city on the reverse. Noting that Cassioli's design showed a Roman amphitheatre for what was originally a Greek games, a new obverse design was commissioned for the Athens Games. Winter Olympics medals have been of more varied design.

The Open Championship

In The Open Championship golf tournament, the Silver Medal is an award presented to the lowest scoring amateur player at the tournament.

Rejection of silver medals

See also: Bronze medal § Psychological study

In many sports with an elimination tournament, including those with a third place playoff (such as Olympic ice hockey, Olympic soccer, FIFA World Cup), silver is the only medal given to a team that loses its final game, whereas gold and bronze are earned by teams winning their final matches. Notable athletes such as Jocelyne Larocque (2018 Olympics) removed their runners-up/silver medals right after receiving them; Larocque was later ordered by the International Ice Hockey Federation official to put her silver medal back on.

Military and government

Some countries present military and civilian decorations known as Silver Medals. These include:

Other awards

The Zoological Society of London awards a Silver Medal "to a Fellow of the Society or any other person for contributions to the understanding and appreciation of zoology, including such activities as public education in natural history, and wildlife conservation."

The Royal Academy of Engineering awards a Silver Medal "for an outstanding and demonstrated personal contribution to UK engineering, which results in successful market exploitation, by an engineer with less than 22 years in full-time employment or equivalent."

See also

References

  1. Dator, James (2018-02-22). "Jocelyne Larocque removed her silver medal after losing to USA, and it's understandable". SB Nation. Archived from the original on 2018-02-23.
  2. Robertson, Grant (22 February 2018). "Rules are rules: After shunning silver, Jocelyne Larocque ordered to wear medal". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
  3. Hoffman, Ashley (2018-02-22). "Canadian Jocelyn Larocque Takes off Silver Hockey Medal". Time. Archived from the original on 2018-02-22.
  4. Dator, James (2018-02-22). "Jocelyne Larocque removed her silver medal after losing to USA, and it's understandable". SB Nation. Archived from the original on 2018-02-23.

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