<P> An Olympic medal is awarded to successful competitors at one of the Olympic Games . There are three classes of medal : gold , awarded to the winner ; silver , awarded to the 1st runner - up ; and bronze , awarded to the second runner - up . The granting of awards is laid out in detail in the Olympic protocols . </P>
<P> An Olympic medal is awarded to successful competitors at one of the Olympic Games . There are three classes of medal : gold , awarded to the winner ; silver , awarded to the 1st runner - up ; and bronze , awarded to the second runner - up . The granting of awards is laid out in detail in the Olympic protocols . </P>
what are the three types of olympic medals
what are the three types of olympic medals
gold silver bronze
gold silver bronze