All articles tagged with #medals
The Royal Astronomical Society announced its 2026 award winners, including Professor Shrinivas Kulkarni for astronomy and Professor Andrew Jackson for geophysics, recognizing groundbreaking contributions in their fields, along with other medals honoring achievements in astrophysics, instrumentation, outreach, and history of astronomy.
King Charles will allow Prince Andrew to keep his Falklands War medal despite controversy and veteran backlash, while his military rank is set to be removed following his scandal. Veterans argue the medal is a symbol of his service and sacrifice, and should not be taken away. The government and Buckingham Palace have confirmed the medal will be retained.
Colorado breweries excelled at the GABF awards, winning 40 medals including three 'brewery of the year' titles across various categories, showcasing the state's diverse and high-quality craft beer scene.
The Pentagon has decided to keep medals awarded to soldiers at the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre, a move condemned by Native American groups who see it as celebrating a tragic event and undermining efforts for truth and reconciliation. The decision, supported by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has sparked controversy, with critics arguing it dishonors Native American victims and history.
Model and former soldier Kindly Myers participated in the Nashville Fit Show, winning four medals across different categories, and shared her experience and photos on Instagram, celebrating her achievement and showcasing her tattoos and fitness journey.
A gunman at Fort Stewart, Georgia, shot five soldiers before being tackled by fellow troops; six soldiers received medals for bravery, with some injured soldiers still hospitalized. Radford, the suspect, remains in custody, and motives are unclear.
Katie Ledecky won her seventh consecutive 1500m freestyle gold at the swimming world championships in Singapore, showcasing her dominance in the event with a time close to her world record, and adding to her extensive collection of medals, while the US team faced challenges due to illness.
At the 2025 World Championships, North American swimmers achieved notable success, with Summer McIntosh winning her second gold in the 200 IM, Alex Walsh earning her third World medal in the event, and Mary-Sophie Harvey securing her first individual medal, marking a significant milestone for Canadian swimming.
Gretchen Walsh won gold in the 100m butterfly at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, setting a championship record amid team illness, while Summer McIntosh continued her gold streak, and young swimmer Yu Zidi made a notable debut at age 12.
USA swimming team members are recovering from stomach illness during the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, with some missing events but still winning medals, including a silver in the women's 4x100m freestyle relay and a bronze in the women's 400m freestyle, demonstrating resilience despite health challenges.
Helldivers 2 players have been experiencing issues with daily personal orders not working properly, leading to a shortage of in-game medals. However, the good news is that the daily orders are set to return earlier than announced, with an official announcement stating that they will be back online at 09:00 CET. Players are advised to check back tomorrow to start completing the daily challenges and earning their medals once again.
In Helldivers 2, players must complete missions on the bug-infested planet Veld to liberate it as part of the latest community-wide challenge, with successful missions contributing to the liberation percentage and granting players 45 Medals upon completion. Failing to liberate Veld could have dire consequences, so players are encouraged to join forces and contribute to the war effort in order to secure the planet's freedom from the Terminid scourge.
In Helldivers 2, Medals are crucial for unlocking better weapons and armor, as well as cosmetics and Warbonds. To farm Medals efficiently, players can complete daily Personal Order Challenges, tackle missions on higher difficulty levels, engage in Eradication missions, explore drop ships and containers for loot, and open bunkers with a friend for additional rewards.
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic medals will feature pieces of the Eiffel Tower, with each gold, silver, and bronze medal containing a hexagonal, polished chunk of iron from the iconic landmark. The iron pieces were prepared by stripping them of paint, polishing, and varnishing, and are stamped with "Paris 2024" and the Games logo. The medals, designed by Paris jewelry house Chaumet, are unique and will be manufactured by the Paris Mint, with some stored in case of reassignment and others potentially destroyed.
The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics medals will each contain a small piece of iron from the Eiffel Tower to commemorate 100 years since the last time the city hosted the games. Crafted by the famous Chaumet House of Jewellery, the medals were designed to resemble jewels and will be the first in Olympic history to be created by a jeweler. The Olympic and Paralympic medals share a common face with the Eiffel Tower iron hexagon, while the reverse sides feature different designs. The Paralympic medals also include inscriptions in Braille to promote inclusion. The games are set to take place from July 26 to August 11 for the Olympics and from August 28 to September 8 for the Paralympics.